THIBODAUX, La. – Following a tough 6-0 loss in their home opener, the Nicholls State University baseball team found another gear in game two of their three-game home series, earning a 4-1 victory over Stony Brook at Ray E. Didier Field.
 
The Colonels (1-1) struggled at the plate in Friday's loss to the Seawolves (1-1), but had no trouble on Saturday as they registered 10 hits from five different batters.
 
Stony Brook drew first blood, taking advantage of a pair of Nicholls errors to send Jack Parenty home. In the bottom of the second Alex Shermer blasted a triple off the centerfield wall and scored when Kyle Reese notched a single on the next at bat. The two teams remained tied at 1-1 over the next four innings.
 
In the bottom of the seventh the Colonels opened things up, taking advantage of miscues by the Seawolves to grab a 4-1 lead. Justin Holt and Darius Knight each singled, and advanced when Christian Correa flied out to center. In an attempt to relay the ball on the play, Stony Brook had an errant throw that allowed Holt to come home. On the ensuing at bat, Knight sprinted towards home plate as Alex Tucker laid down a bunt. Knight slid in safely for the score as Tucker reached first and advanced to second on an errant throw. Gavin Wehby pinch ran for Tucker, and come home when Kyle Reese doubled to centerfield. Neither team would score over the next two innings as Nicholls held on for the win.
 
Grant Borne got the start for the Colonels, tossing four innings with three hits, four strikeouts and an unearned run. Ryan Deemes (1-0) earned the victory, throwing three scoreless innings with three hits while fanning two batters. Stuart Holmes was awarded the save, pitching in the final inning without giving up a single hit to preserve the victory.
 
Daniel Zamora threw the first five innings for the Seawolves, allowing five hits and a run, while sitting down eight Colonel batters. Nicholas DiEva took the loss, surrendering two unearned runs on three hits with a walk and a strikeout.
 
Shermer led Nicholls offensively, going 3-for-4 with an RBI. Knight and Reese each went 2-for-4 with a run, and Reese also recorded an RBI. Holt scored one run and Correa registered an RBI in the win.
 
Cole Peragine batted 2-for-4 on the day to head up the offensive efforts for Stony Brook.
 
Nicholls will take on the Seawolves in the series-finale rubber match at 11 a.m. on Sunday. The ballgame can be heard on KTIB 640 AM locally in Thibodaux.
 
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