HAMMOND, La. (Interstat) — Southeastern Louisiana scored twice in the bottom of the ninth inning to edge Houston Christian 3-2 in a Southland Conference game Thursday at Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field.

The Lions, now 31-19, trailed 2-1 before rallying. Connor Cuff, who doubled in a run in the second inning, scored the tying run on a fielder’s choice by Dane Watts. Brooks Wright was out at second on the play. The winning run came on a walk-off home run by Priester, his ninth of the season.

Houston Christian, now 23-28, took a 2-1 lead in the third on a two-run single by Walker. The Huskies finished with five hits, while the Lions had seven.

Key performers included Southeastern Louisiana’s Peyton Woods, Justin Williams, Rhett Centanni, Giovanni Licciardi and Blake Lobell. Louis Castano started for the Huskies. Logan Freche and Lobell pitched for the Lions.

Southeastern Louisiana swept the regular-season series, having beaten Houston Christian three times in late April.