HAMMOND, La. – Southeastern Louisiana scored five unanswered runs Sunday and walked off with a 6-5 win over SIUE baseball to take the three-game series two games to one.

SIUE and Southeastern Louisiana are both now 2-5.

Alex Perry walked with the bases loaded to force in the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning.

With the game tied at five, the Lions put the first two runners with singles to start the ninth. After a sacrifice bunt moved runners to first and third, an intentional walk loaded the bases.

The Cougars built a 5-0 lead through the first five innings.

SIUE's first run came in the fourth when Ethan Willoughby grounded into a double play, bringing in Mack Mitchell.

The Cougars loaded the bases with two outs in the fifth inning when Terrick Thompson-Allen tripled inside the right field line to clear the bases. Willoughby then brought in Thompson-Allen with a single off Lions' pitcher Logan Freche's foot.

The Lions got a run back in the bottom of the fifth against SIUE starter Spencer Stearns. Southeastern Louisiana then put two runners on in the bottom of the seventh, but Stearns pitched out of the jam.

Stearns pitched seven innings allowing a run on two hits. He walked two and struck out three.

The Lions scored four times in the eighth inning against SIUE relievers Noah Johnson and Harris.

Thompson-Allen and Willoughby led the Cougars at the plate. Thompson-Allen was 2-4 with the three RBIs. Willoughby went 3-5 with the RBI. Ryan Niedzwiedz and Chase Bloomer both had two hits.

SIUE outhit Southeastern Louisiana 14-9. Gavin Panks finished 3-4 with three RBIs. Perry finished 1-3 with two runs and two RBIs.

The Cougars are back home for a Tuesday game against Saint Louis. First pitch is set for 3 p.m. at Roy E. Lee Field.