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Colonels slated for two-game set against Sacred Heart

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THIBODAUX, La. – The Nicholls State University baseball team plays against Sacred Heart University Tuesday and Wednesdayon Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field.

The Colonels (1-10) dropped games to Eastern Michigan, Ohio State and No. 16 Southern Miss this past weekend at the Cox Diamond Invitational. Senior shortstop Joey Morales did not play the final two games because of an ejection after a collision at home plate. Morales boasts the team's second-highest batting average (.333) behind junior infielder Ethan Valdez (.341).

Nicholls ranks second in the league with 1.8 doubles per game but has struggled to produce runs with a .248 team batting average.

Senior right-handed pitcher Jake Bedevian will throw on Tuesday. He put together a stellar outing against UL-Lafayette last Wednesday, tossing 6.2 innings while allowing just one earned run on three hits and five strikeouts.

The Pioneers (2-4) went 1-2 in Baton Rouge over the weekend, topping SLC foe Southeastern Louisiana 5-3 before falling to LSU, 7-0, and Toledo, 7-2. Sacred Heart is fronted offensively by Dan Schock, who has a team-high nine hits, seven RBIs, three doubles and two homers.

Pitching Probables
Tuesday, March 6 – RHP Jake Bedevian (0-2, 2.89) vs. RHP Cooper Thompson (0-0, 2.25)
Wednesday, March 7 – LHP Bryan Taylor (0-3, 4.09) vs. Thomas Pinto (0-1, 9.00)

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.
 

Players Mentioned

Joey Morales

#22 Joey Morales

INF
5' 10"
Junior
R/R
Ethan Valdez

#3 Ethan Valdez

INF
5' 10"
Sophomore
R/R
Bryan Taylor

#15 Bryan Taylor

LHP
6' 0"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Joey Morales

#22 Joey Morales

5' 10"
Junior
R/R
INF
Ethan Valdez

#3 Ethan Valdez

5' 10"
Sophomore
R/R
INF
Bryan Taylor

#15 Bryan Taylor

6' 0"
Freshman
LHP