From the Dugout With 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 #6 for the 2011 season.

Lions Strike in the 5th, Beat Southern

Just like in their first meeting in Baton Rouge, lightning struck again during the SLU vs Southern baseball game.  However, this time the strikes came in the 5th inning from the Marucci bats the Lions were swinging, as they put up five runs on four hits to take a 9-4 lead and never look back in their 10-4 midweek win over the Jaguars.

LSWA Honors Hebert

The Louisiana Sports Writers Association named Brock Hebert as the Louisiana Hitter of the Week for his performance this past week.  The Bourg, LA native hit .500 for the week and safely in all four games as the Lions posted a 3-1 record for the week. He went 6-for-12 with a pair of doubles and two runs scored in the Lions’ three-game series at Texas-Arlington.

On Deck - Lions vs Southern

SLU Lions (22-11, 9-6 SLC) vs Southern University Jaguars (19-11, 11-4 SWAC)
"The Pat" - Hammond, LA
6pm Tuesday April 12

Hebert Named Honorable Mention Hitter of the Week

Brock Hebert was named Southland Conference honorable mention Hitter of the Week for his performance this past week.  For the week Hebert was 8-16 batting .500 with 2 2Bs, 2 RBIs, and 2 runs scored.  The sophomore 2B hit safely in all four games getting multiple hits three of the four games.  Hebert's week was highlighted by his 3-5 day in the Lions 5-3 win over UTA on Friday night.

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Lions Take Series from UTA, Gain Ground in Standings

The SLU Lions went on the road and took care of some business against the Texas-Arlington Mavericks this weekend as they won the series two games to one.  With the series win the Lions move to 22-11 overall on the season and 9-6 in the Southland Conference.  SLU sits tied for 3rd in the SLC standings with Lamar.  But more importantly they are now two games back of leader Texas State.  The Lions travel to San Marcos this weekend to face the Bobcats in a SLC showdown.

On Deck - Lions vs Texas-Arlington

SLU Lions (20-10, 7-5 SLC) vs University of Texas-Arlington Mavericks (16-13, 7-5)
Clay Gould Ballpark - Arlington, TX
Game 1:  6:30pm Friday April 8
Game 2:  2pm Saturday April 9
Game 3:  1pm Sunday April 10

Lions Beat South Alabama

The SLU Lions picked up their 20th win of the season with a 13-8 victory over South Alabama on Tuesday night at "The Pat".  The Lions racked up 13 hits and produced 13 runs as they put crooked numbers on the board in the 4th (3), 5th (2), and 8th (8) innings.  The Lions offense also took advantage of four Jaguar errors.  Jordan Hymel pitched five strong innings as he gave up only one run on two hits.  Hymel picked up his 3rd win of the season as he got the Jaguars to ground out 11 times.

2011 Lions Baseball Photo Gallery

Ms. Helen Addison has posted pictures from the 2011 baseball season on Shutterfly.  To view her pictures please click on the link below.  ILB has also added a page at the top of our home page with a link to the photo galleries.  Thank you Ms. Helen for your work and support of Lions Baseball.  IT IS GREATLY APPRECIATED!  When you see Ms. Helen be sure to thank her.

2011 Lions Baseball Photo Gallery

On Deck - Lions vs South Alabama

SLU Lions (19-10, 7-5 SLC) vs University of South Alabama Jaguars (14-13, 4-5 Sun Belt)
"The Pat" - Hammond, LA
6pm Tuesday April 5