On Deck - Lions vs Lamar

SLU Lions (17-9, 5-4 SLC) vs Lamar Cardinals (18-10, 6-3 SLC)
"The Pat" - Hammond, LA
Game 1:  6pm Friday April 1
Game 2:  2pm Saturday April 2
Game 3:  1pm Sunday April 3

Just What the Doctor Ordered

After being in a funk for the last two weeks the Lions got just what the doctor ordered.   A breakout TEAM win.  SLU got solid pitching, timely hits, and played error free defense in their 11-0 win over the University of New Orleans on Tuesday night at "The Pat".  With the win the Lions improve to 17-9 on the season as they welcome SLC rival Lamar to Hammond for a crucial conference series this weekend.

Recap: SLU vs Southern

Officially it will go down as a 9-0 forfeit win for the Lions over Southern.  Although Southern was leading 2-1 in the top of the 8th inning when play was suspended due to lightning, because Southern refused to take the field when play was to resume they officially forfeited the game.

On Deck - Lions vs UNO

Lions (16-9, 5-4 SLC) vs UNO Privateers (1-22)

"The Pat" - Hammond, LA
6pm Wednesday March 30

Lions Get Forfeit Win Against Southern

It will go down as the most bizarre win in Southeastern history.  Trailing 2-1 with runners on 1st and 2nd in the top of the 8th Jonathan Pace was at the plate with no outs when the umpires halted the action due to lightning in the area. 

From the Dugout With Tyler Watkins

Tyler Watkins

To get an inside look at what it is like to be a member of the 2011 Southeastern Louisiana University baseball team, ILB has asked senior RHP Tyler Watkins to write a weekly journal giving the Lion Nation a behind the scenes look at one of the top programs in the Southland Conference. To read all of Tyler's weekly journals you can click on his picture on the left menu.

Here is journal #5 for the 2011 season.

On Deck - Lions vs Southern

Lions (15-9, 5-4 SLC) vs Southern University Jaguars (11-7, 4-2 SWAC)
Lee Hines Stadium - Baton Rouge, LA
6pm Tuesday March 29

Lions Take One on the Chin, Drop Series to UCA

The SLU Lions went on the road to Conway, AR and picked up a 6-5 win over Central Arkansas on Friday but ended up on the wrong side of the score on Saturday and Sunday.  In game two on Saturday UCA won 5-4 on a walk off error in the bottom of the 12th inning.  On Sunday the Bears won the rubber match beating the Lions 16-5 in seven innings.

Saturday's Game for 4pm

Saturday's game between the Lions and Central Arkansas is scheduled for 4pm.  Live stats and video stream, courtesy of UCA, is available on lionsports.net.

On Deck - Lions vs Central Arkansas

SLU Lions (14-7, 4-2 SLC) vs Central Arkansas Bears (10-12, 1-5 SLC)
Bear Stadium - Conway, AR
Game 1:  6pm Friday March 25
Game 2:  2pm Saturday March 26
Game 3:  1pm Sunday March 27

Baseball Reunion Set for April 2nd

The annual Southeastern baseball reunion is set for April 2 with a "picnic lunch" in the parking garage beginning at 12 noon. Pre-game presentations of all former players will be on the field about 1:40 p.m. Southeastern will face Southland Conference rival Lamar in a 2 p.m. contest.

Please send your RSVP to Larry Hymel at lhymel@selu.edu.

Special recognition will be given to members of the Gulf States Conference championship teams of 1965 and 1966.

Lions Drop Privateers 11-5

The SLU Lions got off to a sluggish start on Tuesday but finished strong in their 11-5 win over the UNO Privateers, running their record to 14-7 on the season and winning their 2nd consecutive game. 

On Deck - Lions vs UNO

Lions (13-7, 4-2 SLC) vs UNO Privateers (1-18)

"The Pat" - Hammond, LA

6pm Tuesday March 22

ILB Players of the Week - Week 5

Inside Lions Baseball has named Tyler Watkins and Brock Hebert as the Players of the Week for week 5 of the 2011 season.

Jay Artigues Postgame Interview - March 20, 2011

Cowboys Take Series From SLU

Coming off a weekend where the SLU bats and pitchers dominated UTSA for a series sweep, the Lions were on the other side of the spectrum against McNeese State on Friday and Saturday.  In Friday's game the Cowboys put up five runs in the first three innings and finished the game with 11 hits, as they didn't look back in their 8-4 win.  Offensively the Lions could not get anything going, as they stranded eight runners.

On Deck - Lions vs McNeese State

SLU Lions (12-5, 3-0 SLC) vs McNeese State Cowboys (10-8, 2-1 SLC)

"The Pat" - Hammond, LA
Game 1:  6pm Friday March 18
Game 2:  2pm Saturday March 19
Game 3:  1pm Sunday March 20

Big First Inning Halts Lions Streak

A seven run first inning for the Tulane Greenwave proved too much for the Lions to overcome, as their four game winning streak was snapped in their 7-3 loss to the Wave on Tuesday night in New Orleans.  The two big blows the Wave delivered in the inning were a two run double and a three run home run. 

On Deck - Lions vs Tulane

SLU Lions (12-4, 3-0) vs #22 Tulane Green Wave (11-4, 0-0)

Turchin Field - New Orleans, LA
6:30pm Tuesday March 15

ILB Players of the Week - Week 4

Inside Lions Baseball has named Brandon Efferson and Jonathan Pace as the Players of the Week for week 4 of the 2011 season.

Lions Sweep UTSA

Over the weekend the SLU Lions went on the road and did a little house cleaning as they swept UTSA in the opening weekend of Southland Conference play.  The Lions looked impressive in all phases of the game the entire weekend.

Efferson Named SLC Pitcher of the Week

Senior RHP Brandon Efferson has been named Southland Conference Pitcher of the Week for his performance on Friday night against UTSA. 

On Deck - Lions vs UTSA

SLU Lions (9-4, 0-0) vs Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners (6-9, 0-0)

Roadrunner Field - San Antonio, TX
Game 1: 6pm Friday March 11
Game 2: 2pm Saturday March 12
Game 3: 1pm Sunday March 13

Dominance Over ULL Continues for Lions

The SLU Lions made it six straight victories over in-state rival UL-Lafayette, as they beat the Ragin Cajuns 7-5 on Wednesday night at "The Pat", running their record to 9-4 on the season.  The Lions are now 4-1 against the Sun Belt Conference during the 2011 season.

From the Dugout With Tyler Watkins

Tyler Watkins

To get an inside look at what it is like to be a member of the 2011 Southeastern Louisiana University baseball team, ILB has asked senior RHP Tyler Watkins to write a weekly journal giving the Lion Nation a behind the scenes look at one of the top programs in the Southland Conference. To read all of Tyler's weekly journals you can click on his picture on the left menu.

Here is journal #4 for the 2011 season.

On Deck - Lions vs UL-Lafayette

SLU Lions (8-4, 0-0) vs. UL-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns (7-4, 0-0)

"The Pat" - Hammond, LA

6:00 PM Wednesday March 9

Harkensee Named LSWA Hitter of the Week

Senior OF Jeff Harkensee was named the Louisiana Sports Writers Association Hitter of the Week for his performance this past week.  Harkensee hit .500 and hit safely in all four games.  The Arlington Heights, IL native was 8-16 with 2 2B, HR, and 10 RBI.  Harkensee was also named honorable mention Hitter of the Week by the Southland Conference.

ILB Players of the Week - Week 3

                                       

Inside Lions baseball has named Josh Janway and Jeff Harkensee as the Players of the Week for week three of the 2011 season.

Manic Monday, Lions Fall In Extra Innings

After playing "Lions Baseball" on Sunday and picking up two wins over Sacred Heart, on Monday night SLU struggled to get timely hits as they went 2-15 with runners in scoring position.  The Lions stranded 12 runners on the night as they fell 5-3 to the Pioneers in 10 innings and splitting the four game series.  Matt Pittari, Jacob Ott, and Stefan Lopez combined surrendered 5 runs on 12 hits and struck out 12 Pioneers.  Pittari, getting his first collegiate start, and Lopez had five K's each.

Lions Take Two on Sunday

It was back to playing "Lions Baseball" on Sunday as SLU swept the double header from Sacred Heart, winning game one 10-0 and game two 11-3 to run their record to 8-3 on the season.  The Lions were the aggressor in all phases of the game all evening.

Lions Rally Falls Short

On a windy and rainy night at "The Pat" the SLU Lions dug themselves a hole that in the end they couldn't get out of as they fell to Sacred Heart 9-8.  The Pioneers put good swings on the ball all night (you could tell they have been locked up in the batting cages with the cold temps up north) racking up 15 hits and taking a 8-3 lead by putting up five runs in the top of the 4th inning. 

Saturday's Game Pushed Back to 6:00pm

Saturday's game between the Lions and Sacred Heart has been pushed back to 6:00pm due to the weather in Hammond, America.  It doesn't get any better than Saturday night at THE PAT!

Friday's Game has been Canceled due to Weather

Due to the weather conditions in Hammond, America this weekend's game times have been changed.  There will be no game on Friday.  See the new schedule below:
Saturday - 4pm; Sunday - Double header beginning at 1pm; Monday - 6pm
See you at THE PAT tomorrow!
GO LIONS

Eric Sorenson's ESPN College Baseball Weekend Preview

Eric Sorenson features his college baseball weekend preview for week 3 on ESPN.com.  Some pretty good stuff for the hard core college baseball fans. 

CLICK HERE TO VIEW ERIC SORENSON'S ESPN WEEKEND PREVIEW

On Deck - Lions vs Sacred Heart

SLU Lions (6-2, 0-0) vs. Sacred Heart Pioneers (2-1, 0-0)
"The Pat" - Hammond, LA
Game 1:  1:00 PM Friday Mar 4
Game 2:  2:00 PM Saturday Mar 5
Game 3:  1:00 PM Sunday Mar 6
Game 4:  6:00 PM Monday Mar 7

College Baseball Insider Sits Down with Pace

Jonathan Pace, the crowd favorite of the left field bleachers at "The Pat", has been featured in College Baseball Insider's segment "Nine Innings".  Click the link below to view the entire article.

CBI: NINE INNINGS WITH JONATHAN PACE

LSWA Honors Efferson

The Louisiana Sports Writers Association named senior RHP Brandon Efferson as their Pitcher of the Week for the first two weeks of the season.  Efferson has started the season with two impressive outings against Florida International and Alabama.  The Zachary, LA native is 2-0 with a 2.57 ERA to go along with 14 strike outs over 14 innings of work.  Efferson has 18 career wins, which ranks 8th best in SLU history. 

Sloppy Defensive Play Dooms Lions

Southeastern's sloppy defensive play proved to much to overcome as the Lion's six errors led to six unearned runs in their 7-3 loss to LSU on Tuesday night.  With the loss SLU snapped a five game winning streak and falls to 6-2 on the season.  Next up for the Lions is a four game series against Sacred Heart on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.  First pitch for Friday is 1:00pm.

SLC Names Boudreaux Hitter of the Week

Junior SS Justin Boudreaux was named Southland Conference Hitter of the Week for his performance this past week.  JBoo, who was named MVP of the South Alabama Classic, went 8-17 with 2 2B and 2 HR in wins over Tulane, Alabama, Central Florida, and South Alabama.  His week was highlighted by his 4-5 day against UCF, where he homered and drove in 4 runs.

Lions sophomore closer Stefan Lopez was named honorable mention SLC Pitcher of the Week.  Lopez picked up two saves over the weekend, as he allowed one hit, no runs, and struck out 4 in 4.2 innings of work.