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THIBODAUX, La. – The Nicholls State University baseball team hosts Mississippi State University on Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field Tuesday. First pitch is slated for 6 p.m.

The Colonels (8-15) are looking to build off of its series win against McNeese this past weekend, taking 2-of-3 against the Cowboys. Nicholls received quality starts from all three of its starting pitchers, highlighted by a complete-game shutout from senior lefty Alex Ernestine on Friday.

Senior outfielder Chet Niehaus batted .500 in the series, sharing a team-high three RBIs with fellow senior outfielder Lee Clark. Clark fronts the squad with 18 RBIs on the season.

The Bulldogs (13-12) dropped a three-game road set against Missouri this past weekend, picking up their lone win Saturday, 3-1, in a 15-inning affair.
Nicholls and MSU met on Feb. 24 in Corpus Christi, Texas, at the Kleberg Bank College Classic, where the Bulldogs won 14-4 behind four hits from second baseman Hunter Stovall and four RBIs from third baseman Tanner Allen.

Probable Pitching Matchup
Nicholls LHP Bryan Taylor (1-3, 3.97) vs. MSU RHP Jacob Billingsley (2-1, 4.30)

Promotions/Lagniappe
The promotion for the contest is Taco Tuesday with $2 tacos and $1 draft beer available at the concession stands.

Tuesday also marks the first-ever Nicholls Give-N-Day, which is the university's 24-hour giving campaign that inspires all supporters of Nicholls from current students, to alums, to the local community and region to come together, show their Colonel Pride, and provide essential funding to all areas across the university. There are 95 organizations participating from colleges, to departments, to student groups and to athletics, including Nicholls baseball. Giving is easy, please visit www.giveNday.org to make your gift right now. It is so easy, it can be done in between pitches. 

Visit geauxcolonels.com and follow the team on Twitter @Nicholls_BASE for the most up-to-date information on Nicholls baseball. Season tickets, six suite tickets per game at $20/ticket, 15- and 25-game flex packages and Coaches Committee passes are available for purchase. Contact the ticket office at 985-448-4790 or go to www.nichollstickets.com for more information.