Did You Know?

Did you Know...In 23 games with the Ogden Raptors (Dodgers), former Lion Justin Boudreaux is 11-11 in stolen bases.

Are You Ready for Some....Baseball?

That is right Lion Nation....Baseball season is here.  Well sort of.  The 2012 edition of Lions Baseball have reported to campus, taken their physicals and are moving at full speed as they prepare for the upcoming fall season.

Miley to Make Big League Debut

Wade Miley makes his major league debut for the Arizona Diamondbacks tonight against the Atlanta Braves in Atlanta.  First pitch is scheduled for 6pm cst.  Miley, who was called up Sunday evening will be making his first career start as a major leaguer. 

Pictured are Champ and Casey Artigues, Wade, and his dad, Wendell after a game day lunch.

Janway, Pace Lead Quincy Gems to Title

Congrats to Josh Janway and Jonathan Pace as they led the Quincy Gems to the 2011 Prospect League championship over the summer.  Click Here to View the Article

Miley Called Up To The Bigs After Dominating Zephyrs

Former Lion LHP Wade Miley was called up to The Show on Sunday evening to join the Arizona Diamondbacks.  Miley, coming off of a complete game win with the AAA Reno Aces, becomes the first Lion to reach the Majors Leagues since Jeff Williams did it with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1996.

Former Lion Great Visits Zephyr Field This Weekend

Wade Miley

Former Lion great and Loranger native Wade Miley is scheduled to pitch Saturday against the New Orleans Zephyrs at Zephyr Field in Metairie, LA.  First pitch is scheduled for 6pm.  Miley, playing for the Reno Aces (AAA affiliate for the Arizona Diamondbacks), enters the contest with 3-1 record to go along with a 4.17 ERA.  In 45.1 innings pitched, the Lions all-time strikeout leader (259) has recorded 47 strikeouts. 

Miley, who was drafted by the Diamondbacks in the supplemental first round of the 2008 MLB draft (43rd overall pick), is the highest drafted athlete in SLU school history.

RPI Changes on Tap for College Baseball

The NCAA Baseball Rules Committee has put a proposal on the table to adjust the Rating Percentage Index (RPI) which , if passed, would take effect with the 2013 season.  Kendall Rogers of Perfect Game takes a look at how it will impact college baseball.

Kendall Rogers on the Proposed RPI Change