THIBODAUX, La. – After taking its last series against Lamar University, the Nicholls State University baseball program welcomes Stephen F. Austin for a three-game slate at Ray E. Didier Field.

Friday's game will feature several opportunities for fans to get involved. Nicholls women's basketball will be hosting a crawfish boil fundraiser beginning at 6 p.m. Tickets cost $11, which includes a plate of crawfish, corn, potatoes and sauce.

The Colonels baseball team will be celebrating its partnership with the Vs. Cancer Foundation. Click here for more information on the organization and how to support its cause.

SERIES INFO
Ray E. Didier Field | Thibodaux, La.
Game 1: Friday, May 5 – 6 p.m. – vs SFA | Watch | Listen | Live Stats
Game 2: Saturday, May 6 – 6 p.m. – vs SFA | Watch| Listen | Live Stats
Game 3: Sunday, May 7 – 1 p.m. – vs SFA | Watch | Listen | Live Stats

COLONEL STORYLINES
Nicholls (23-23, 10-11 SLC) is tied with UNO for eighth in the league standings with nine conference contests left to play. The top-eight schools based on conference record qualify for the SLC tournament.

The Colonels took two out of three at Lamar this past weekend thanks to a dominant performance from senior Cole Stapler Friday and junior outfielder Chet Niehaus' first career homer Sunday. Nicholls boasts a 17-7 record at the Did this season which includes a sweep over Houston Baptist and series victory over Incarnate Word.

Sophomore hurler Adam Tarver (7-2, 2.23 ERA) currently ties SFA's Will Vest for the most mound appearances in the conference at 25. The Baton Rouge native also has seven saves which ranks third in the SLC.

Junior infielder Gage Teer flaunts a team-high .345 batting average and three homers in league play. He and Niehaus tie for the most RBI with 12.

THE OPPONENT
Lumberjacks first baseman Josh Evans has vaulted his way to the top of the conference ranks in batting average (.411) and slugging percentage (.748). Those marks rank fifth and seventh, respectively, in Division I.

Zac Michener has a team-high 58 hits and 44 RBIs. Friday starter Patrick Ledet has accumulated a 5-1 mark in league play.

SFA (25-21, 13-8 SLC) sits in fifth place in the Southland and is 6-4 in its last 10 road games. The Lumberjacks have turned a league-leading 43 double plays this season.

SERIES SUPERLATIVE
This is the first meeting between the two teams since May 2014. Nicholls topped SFA 5-3 twice in the last two outings including a senior day spoiler at Jaycess Field.

PITCHING PROBABLES
Game 1
SFA – LHP Patrick Ledet (6-3, 3.76 ERA)
Nicholls –RHP Cole Stapler (5-5, 3.72 ERA)

Game 2
SFA – RHP Trevor Kiminski (3-3, 5.03 ERA)
Nicholls – LHP Mike Hanchar (3-3, 3.88 ERA)

Game 3
SFA – RHP Tony Grabowske (4-3, 3.91 ERA)
Nicholls – TBA