Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Lions Beat ULL...Again!!!

The dominance over UL-Lafayette continued for the SLU Lions as they beat the Ragin Cajuns in Lafayette 6-2 for their seventh straight victory over their in state rivals.  With the win the Lions sweep the season series for the third consecutive season.

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Hargis Named SLU Student Athlete of the Week

Cass Hargis was named Southeastern Male Student Athlete of the Week as he became the school's all time career hits leader.  The senior OF notched his 277th career hit in an 11-1 victory over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Friday night passing former Lion teammate Ty Summerlin.  Hargis hit safely in three of the four games during the week going 2-5 against Tulane and 2-4 in the weekend opener against the Islanders.

Hargis Named Student Athlete of the Week

Monday, April 25, 2011

On Deck - Lions vs UL-Lafayette


SLU Lions (26-15, 12-9 SLC) vs UL-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns (23-18, 10-8 SBC)
M.L. "Tigue" Moore Field - Lafayette, LA
6pm Tuesday April 26

Lopez Named to Stopper of the Year Watch List

Sophomore closer Stefan Lopez has recently been named to the NCBWA Stopper of the Year watch list.  Lopez is one of 45 players named to the list  by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association.  The Stopper of the Year is awarded to the nation's top division I relief pitcher.  The New Iberia, LA native currently leads the Southland Conference with eight saves.  Lopez has a 2.15 ERA and has recorded 39 strike outs in 29.1 innings pitched.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE 2011 STOPPER OF THE YEAR WATCH LIST

Lions Take Series From Islanders, History Made

The SLU Lions won a much needed conference series against the Texas A&M Corpus Christi Islanders and in the process some history was made at "The Pat".  On Thursday night the Lions picked up an 11-2 victory behind a dominant pitching performance from Brandon Efferson and a hot bat by Joe Sparacino.

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

On Deck - Lions vs Texas A&M-Corpus Christi


SLU Lions (24-14, 10-8 SLC) vs Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders (22-18, 7-11 SLC)
"The Pat" - Hammond, LA
Game 1:  6pm Thursday April 21
Game 2:  6pm Friday April 22
Game 3:  2pm Saturday April 23

Lions Drop Midweek Bout in the Big Easy

The SLU Lions lost their 3rd straight game as they fell 13-8 to Tulane in New Orleans on Tuesday night.  The Lions looked to take command of the game in the top of the 6th inning when they put three runs on the board to take a 6-4 lead.  However, the lead was short lived as the Greenwave, who takes the season series two games to one, answered in the bottom of the 6th with four runs going up 8-6 and never looking back.

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

On Deck - Lions vs Tulane


SLU Lions (24-13, 10-8) vs Tulane Green Wave (21-15, 4-8)
Turchin Stadium - New Orleans, LA
6:30pm Tuesday April 19

Lions Drop Series to Texas State

After picking up an impressive 8-5 series opening win on Friday night against Texas State the Lions dropped the next two games of the series losing 4-0 on Saturday and 7-5 on Sunday.  After going 1-2 on the weekend SLU drops to 24-13 overall and 10-8 in the Southland Conference.  The Lions now sit three games back of SLC leaders Texas State and Stephen F. Austin and one game back of third place Sam Houston State.

Thursday, April 14, 2011

On Deck - Lions vs Texas State


SLU Lions (23-11, 9-6 SLC) vs Texas State Bobcats (21-11, 11-4 SLC)
Bobcat Ballpark - San Marcos, TX
Game 1:  6:30pm Friday April 15
Game 2:  2pm Saturday April 16
Game 3:  1pm Sunday April 17