NEW ORLEANS – Southeastern got out of a tough spot in the third inning and pulled away late in an 8-3 decision over the New Orleans Privateers on Saturday evening at Maestri Field.
The teams traded a run each in the second. Southeastern (21-6, 8-3) got a run in after two walks and a hit batter set up a Cole Stromboe RBI fielder's choice. The Privateers responded when
Collin Husser homered for the second time this weekend in the bottom of the frame.
The Lions went back ahead with the combination of two doubles and three wild pitches, all of which scored runs to give Southeastern a 4-1 advantage.
New Orleans (14-11, 7-7) got an infield single from
Collin Loupe and a walk drawn by
Diego Villescas.
Matt Gonzalez reached on a sacrifice bunt attempt from an errant throw by Lions catcher, Conner O'Neal.
However, starter, Luke Lirette recovered to retire the next three batters in order to keep all of the Lions' lead intact.
Southeastern scored three runs between the seventh and eighth inning that helped them pull away late to force a rubber match that will decide the Pontchartrain Bowl on Sunday.
Aiden Vosburg got the win in relief after he threw the last five innings and allowed one run on four hits. The loss went to
Skylar Jones.
O'Neal homered and scored three times. Ryan Brome went 2-for-4 with a double and a triple.
INSIDE THE BOX
The Privateer pitching staff racked up 15 strikeouts, the second most generated against Southeastern this season.
Cortez Dennis went 3.1 innings out of the pen in his longest outing of the season and struck out five. Seven Privateers had a hit apiece.
Bryan Loriga,
Karson Evans and
Adrian Dominguez each had a double.
UP NEXT
The series will be decided on Sunday with a 1 p.m. first pitch.
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