Privateers Host Lamar for First Time Since 2002

LAMAR (8-12, 0-6) AT NEW ORLEANS (8-12, 2-4)
GAME 21-23 | NEW ORLEANS, LA. | MAESTRI FIELD AT FIRST NBC BALLPARK
FRIDAY 6:30 PM | SATURDAY 2 PM | SUNDAY 1 PM

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THE SERIES:
The New Orleans Privateers baseball team (8-12, 2-4) looks to shake off a tough mid-week loss when they start a three-game series against the Lamar Cardinals (8-12, 0-6). The series starts Friday with a first pitch scheduled for 6:30 p.m.
 
The Privateers went to extra innings for the third time this season on Tuesday against Southern Miss, falling 6-5 in 11 innings. New Orleans is 0-3 this year in games that go beyond the scheduled nine innings. The bullpen for the Privateers pitched 7.2 innings and allowed four hits while also issuing six walks.
 
Lamar took a pair of mid-week games which did not count to their conference standing against Nicholls. The Cardinals won Wednesday 9-7 in 11 innings, their first extra-inning game of the season. On Tuesday, Lamar was on the losing end of a 1-0 shutout. The Cardinals used back-to-back doubles to start the frame in their win on Wednesday.
 
Coach Jim Gilligan is in his 38^th overall season with the Cardinals. On Feb. 13 in Lamar's season opener, Gilligan became the 19^th head coach to get to 1,300 career wins as the Cardinals defeated New Mexico State 7-6. Gilligan has 1,297 of his now 1,307 victories in Beaumont.

WEATHER:

DAY	TEMPERATURE	CONDITIONS	RAIN CHANCE	WINDS
Friday	81/65	PM Showers	50%	WNW 5
Saturday	79/67	Rain	60%	ESE 5-10
Sunday	77/61	Thunder/Showers	70%	SW 5-10

 
PITCHING ROTATION:
Friday- UNO: Alex Smith RHP (2-3, 3.03) vs. LU: Chase Angelle LHP (1-3, 4.03)
Saturday- UNO: TBA vs. LU: Eric Foshee RHP (1-3, 7.00)
Sunday- UNO: TBA vs. LU: TBA
 
ALL-TIME SERIES:
RECORD: New Orleans leads 49-40
LAST MEETING: LU W 10-4, 4/13/14
 
NEXT UP:
After the weekend finishes, the Privateers will battle in-state foe, Loyola on Tuesday, Mar. 24. First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.
 
NEWS AND NOTES:
TO THE LEFT:
The Privateers have faced a left-handed starter eight times this season and are 2-6 in those games. New Orleans is batting 31 points higher against right-handed pitching this season. New Orleans will face a left-handed pitcher on Friday (Chase Angelle).
 
HOW MAY I ASSIST YOU?
Chaz Boyer came up with his fifth outfield assist of the season, throwing out a runner at home in the 3^rd inning on Tuesday. Boyer had two outfield assists in 30 games last season. Also, Ray Veit had a season-best seven assists for the Privateers against Southern Miss.
 
WELCOME BACK:
Lamar will be visiting New Orleans for the first time since 2002 when the Privateers opened their campaign with a three-game series against the Cardinals from Feb. 16-17. The two teams have met four times since including a weekend set in Beaumont last year that the Cardinals swept.
 
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