On Deck - Lions vs South Alabama

SLU Lions (30-15, 15-9 SLC) vs. South Alabama Jaguars (18-26, 12-9 Sun Belt)
Stanky Field, Mobile, AL
6:30pm Tuesday May 1

ILB Players of the Week - Week 11

Inside Lions Baseball has named the Lions bullpen and Brock Hebert as the Players of the Week for week 11 of the 2012 season.

Artigues Gets Win #231 as Lions Take Series

How sweet it is to wake up on Monday mornings with a weekend series win in hand.  SLU, fighting through some shaky moments all weekend, claimed their 3rd straight Southland Conference series win over the weekend.  After dropping game one at Northwestern State 5-1 Friday night the Lions bounced back and won both Saturday and Sunday by 4-2 scores.  The series win was also the Lions 2nd straight SLC road series win.  SLU sits at 30-15 overall and 15-9 in the SLC.

Road Trip to Natchitoches

For those in the the Lion Nation heading to Natchitoches, LA this weekend to see the SLU vs Northwestern State series here are a few restaurants you need try:

Merci Beaucoup - 127 Church Street
Mama's Oyster House - 604/8 Front Street
Papa's Bar & Grill - 604/8 Front Street
Mariner's Seafood & Steakhouse - 5948 Hwy 1 Bypass
The Landing - 530 Front Street
 
Lion Up and be safe!

On Deck - Lions vs Northwestern State

SLU Lions (28-14, 13-8 SLC) vs Northwestern State Demons (15-24, 10-11 SLC)
Brown-Stroud Field - Natchitoches, LA
Game 1: 6:30pm Friday April 27
Game 2: 2pm Saturday April 28
Game 3: 1pm Sunday April 29

Big Inning Proves To Much for Lions

A four run 3rd inning dashed the Lions hopes of getting a big RPI boosting win against the #3 ranked LSU Tigers in Baton Rouge on Wednesday night.  SLU, using five different pitchers, held LSU in check for most of the game surrendering seven hits and fanning four.  However, the Lions were only able to get four hits off of seven LSU pitchers and struck out 13 times.  The Lions picked up two runs on wild pitches and a Brock Hebert triple scored their 3rd run.

On Deck - Lions vs LSU Tigers

#43 SLU Lions (28-13, 13-8 SLC) vs #3 LSU Tigers (32-9, 12-6 SEC)
Alex Box Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA
6:30pm Wednesday April 25
TV: Cox Sports Television (CST)

Poll Watching

As we go poll watching the Lions finished the week with a 3-2 record, which included a Southland Conference road series win over UTSA.  The Lions spilt their mid-week games losing on the road at Tulane and beating Jackson State at The Pat.  SLU is 28-13 overall and 13-8 in the SLC as they received votes in both the NCBWA and USAToday/ESPN Coaches' polls.  In the Perfect Game Top 50 SLU moved up 4 spots to number 43. 

ILB Players of the Week - Week 10

Inside Lions Baseball has named Andro Cutura and Brock Hebert as the Players of the Week for week 10 of the 2012 season.

Gougler Notches #200 With a Bang

When Cody Gougler stepped into the batters box in the top of the 2nd inning against UTSA he had 199 career hits.  At the end of the at bat he had joined six other Lions as the only players to notch 200 career hits in program history.  And as typical Cody Gougler, he did it with some swag.  The senior OF from Huntsville, TX gave the Lions a 1-0 lead with a solo shot to right field.