McNeese triumphant over Southeastern in series opener

LAKE CHARLES, La. – After a highly contested home run by Chase Keeton to take the lead, McNeese Baseball (20-20, 4-9 SLC) defeated Southeastern (21-20, 3-10 SLC) 9-8 at Joe Miller Ballpark in a Friday night thriller. Keeton, a redshirt senior, hit the ball over the wall in left center field for a two-run bomb that was initially thought to be a double. After the umpires reviewed the play, the home run was called to give the Pokes an 9-8 advantage, ultimately clinching the game. "It's huge to get momentum going into the rest of the weekend," said Keeton. "Stacking...