Monday, April 23, 2012

Lions Move Up One Spot in CBD Mid-Major Poll

With their 3-2 week the SLU Lions move up one spot to number 16 in the College Baseball Daily Mid-Major poll this week.  The Lions split a pair of mid-weeks game losing at Tulane 7-3 and beating Jackson State 13-2 in Hammond.  Over the weekend they won their Southland Conference series at Texas-San Antonio winning Friday and Sunday.  The Lions are 28-13 overall and 13-8 in SLC play.  SLU is joined by SLC members Sam Houston State (#6), Texas State (#11) and Texas-Arlington (#18) in the the poll.

College Baseball Daily Mid-Major Poll

Hebert Named SLC Hitter of the Week

For the second time this season Brock Hebert has been named the Southland Conference Hitter of the Week.  The Junior 2B picked up the honor after leading the Lions to a 3-2 week by hitting .429 with 3 doubles and 6 RBI's.  Freshmen RHP Andro Cutura was named honorable mention SLC Pitcher of the Week as he earned the win over UTSA on Friday night.

Hebert Named SLC Hitter of the Week

Road Series Win Over UTSA is Huge for Lions

Going on the road and winning is never an easy task in the Southland Conference.  It is even tougher when you are trying to keep within striking distance of one of the hottest teams in college baseball in the conference race and there are four games separating numbers three through eight in the standings. 

Thursday, April 19, 2012

On Deck - Lions vs Texas-San Antonio


#47 SLU Lions (26-12, 11-7) vs UTSA Roadrunners (16-21, 6-12)
Roadrunner Field - San Antonio, TX
Game 1:  6pm Friday April 20
Game 2:  2pm Saturday April 21
Game 3:  1pm Sunday April 22

Lopez Named to Mid-Season Stopper of the Year List

Stefan Lopez is one of 45 players named to the mid-season watch list for the National Collegiate Baseball Writer's Association Stopper of the Year award.  The Stopper of the Year Award is given to the top relief pitcher in NCAA Division I baseball.

Lions Beat Jackson State, Keller Gets 1st Career Win

Kyle Keller, getting his first career start, picked up his first career victory as the Lions defeated Jackson State 13-2 on Wednesday night at The Pat.  Keller, a Jesuit High product, surrendered two runs on three hits and struck out three in 6.0 innings of work.  SLU put up 12 hits, as four starters collected two hits each.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

On Deck - Lions vs Jackson State


SLU Lions (25-12, 11-7 SLC) vs Jackson State Tigers (25-10, 15-2 SWAC)
The Pat - Hammond, LA
6pm Wednesday April 18

Lions Drop Series to Tulane

It seems the SLU Lions bring out the best in the Tulane Green Wave this year.  For the third time this season Tulane played its best ball against the Lions earning a 7-3 victory in New Orleans.  With the win the Green Wave sweeps the three game Senator's Cup Series.  So RHP Sean Kennel, getting his first career start, suffered the loss for the Lions.  Freshman 3B Brett Hoffman stayed hot at the plate by going 2-4 with a double and collecting his 3rd two hit performance in four games.

Monday, April 16, 2012

Lions vs Tulane


SLU Lions (25-11, 11-7 SLC) vs Tulane Green Wave (25-11, 5-4 CUSA)
Greer Field at Turchin Stadium - New Orleans, LA
6:30pm Tuesday April 17, 2012

ILB Players of the Week - Week 9


Inside Lions Baseball has named Andro Cutura and the entire Lions Line-Up as the Players of the Week for week 9 of the 2012 season.