SLU "Lions Up" in Win Over Alcorn

The SLU Lions baseball team had a choice to make.  They could pack it in and feel sorry for themselves after a tough 3-1 loss to Jackson State on Tuesday night.  Or they could "Lion Up" and bounce back with a solid a performance heading into the first weekend of conference play.

On Deck - Lions vs Alcorn State

SLU Lions (9-3) vs Alcorn State Braves (1-9)
The Pat - Hammond, LA
6pm Wednesday March 7

Lack of Timely Hits Costs Lions

In baseball hits are great.  But timely hits are the difference between winning and losing.  On Tuesday night the lack of timely hits was the main culprit in the Lions 3-1 defeat to Jackson State in Jackson, MS.  SLU (9-3) recorded nine hits on the night.  However, the Lions stranded 11 base runners, nine of them in scoring position.

On Deck - Lions vs Jackson State

SLU Lions (9-2) vs Jackson State Tigers (4-5)
JSU Baseball Stadium - Jackson, MS
6pm Tuesday March 6

Poll Watching

With their 9-2 start the Lions are starting to get some mentions in the national polls.  After going 2-2 this week SLU received votes in the NCBWA Poll and in the USA Tody/ESPN Top 25 Coaches' poll for the second consecutive week.  SLU was also listed as one of five teams to watch in Perfect Game's Top 50 poll.

NCBWA Poll

USA Today/ESPN Top 25 Coaches' Poll

Perfect Game Top 50 Poll

Lions Hold Steady in CBD Mid-Major Poll

After going 2-2 during the past week SLU remained ranked at number 24 in the weekly College Baseball Daily Mid-Major poll.  The Lions fell to Tulane 12-1 in mid-week action and to Central Michigan 7-6 on Friday.  The Lions bounced back with a 9-1 win over McNeese State and got revenge on the Chippewas with a 8-1 victory on Saturday.  In the win over Central Michigan SLU set the school record for stolen bases in a game with 10.

ILB Players of the Week - Week 3

Inside Lions Baseball has named Jordan Hymel and Jonathan Pace as the Players of the Week for week 3 of the 2012 season.

Lions Take 2 of 3 as They "Steal" the Show in Lake Charles

After a tough midweek loss to Tulane on Tuesday night the SLU Lions were looking to rebound in a three team round robin in Lake Charles against Central Michigan and McNeese State.  In game one of a double header on Friday the weekend got off to a rocky start, as the Lions suffered their 2nd consecutive loss 7-6 to Central Michigan. 

On Deck - Lions vs Central Michigan & McNeese State

SLU Lions (7-1) vs Central Michigan Chippewas (2-5)
Cowboy Diamond - Lake Charles, LA
3pm Friday March 2
2pm Saturday March 3

SLU Lions (7-1) vs McNeese State Cowboys (2-6)
Cowboy Diamond - Lake Charles, LA
7pm Friday March 2

From the Dugout with Cody Gougler

To get an inside look at the 2012 Southeastern Louisiana University baseball team, ILB has asked senior OF Cody Gougler 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 Cody's journals you can click on his picture on the left menu.

Here is journal #2 for the 2012 season.