LAKE CHARLES, La. (Interstat) — McNeese State defeated Southeastern Louisiana 15-9 on Friday in a Southland Conference slugfest at Cowboy Diamond.

The Cowboys, now 28-23, erupted for 11 runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to erase an early deficit. Isaiah Keller had a two-run double and later scored on a sacrifice fly by DJ Pinkerton, who also homered in the sixth. Kaden Schuck drove in a run with a single and added an RBI double. Korey Cooper singled in a run, and Marcus Heusohn scored twice.

Southeastern Louisiana (31-20) jumped ahead early behind a three-run homer by Cuff in the fourth. The Lions added three runs in the sixth on walks, a hit-by-pitch and a two-run double by Cuff in the seventh. Robichaux homered in the eighth.

McNeese State outhit Southeastern Louisiana 15-5. The Cowboys used five pitchers, with Jaden Bahl, Paul Coppinger and Connor Achee combining for the win. Levi Shaffer and Nik Toups pitched for the Lions.