HAMMOND, La. (Interstat) — Marcus Heusohn hit a two-run homer in the second inning and Isaiah Keller added a solo shot in the ninth as McNeese State defeated Southeastern Louisiana 8-5 on Sunday afternoon at Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field.

The Cowboys, who improved to 29-24, collected 12 hits. Heusohn scored three times. Eric Nachtsheim earned the win on the mound.

Southeastern Louisiana fell to 33-21 despite 10 hits. Connor Cuff homered in the seventh and Alex Perry went deep in the eighth, but the Lions could not overcome an early deficit. Blake Lobell took the loss.

McNeese State scored three times in the sixth on an RBI fielder’s choice by Easton Dowell and a sacrifice fly by Danny Barbero. The Cowboys added a run in the seventh on a single by Connor Walker.

The Lions made it 5-8 in the eighth on Perry’s solo homer, but Keller answered in the top of the ninth. Garett Blanchard closed for McNeese State. The game completed a three-game Southland series after the teams split the first two contests.