Ethan Valdez
Zachary Carlton

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Colonels battle MVSU in midweek contest

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THIBODAUX, La. – The Nicholls State University baseball team faces Mississippi Valley State University Wednesday at Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m.  

The concession stand will feature Weenie Wednesday with $1 hot dogs available. The Colonels (14-23) are 4-0 on Weenie Wednesday and 8-0 at the Did in non-weekend games.

Nicholls dropped 2-of-3 to UIW this past weekend in San Antonio, squeezing a 5-2 victory between two heartbreaking 7-6 losses. The lone win came behind 8.1 strong innings from senior righty Cayden Hatcher. Junior infielder Ethan Valdez has reached base in 16 consecutive games, batting a team-high .344 during that stretch.

The Delta Devils (10-20) bounced back from an 18-6 loss to Jackson State University in their series opener by putting together 11-7 and 3-2 triumphs. MVSU is 2-15 away from home this season. Aaron Barkley has been a superb utility player for the Delta Devils, putting together a team-high .303 batting average at the dish and a 1.32 ERA through 13.2 innings on the mound. He has three saves as the team's closer.   

The Colonels have won five straight over MVSU dating back to 2016.  

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

Cayden Hatcher

#21 Cayden Hatcher

RHP
6' 5"
Senior
Ethan Valdez

#3 Ethan Valdez

INF
5' 10"
Junior
R/R

Players Mentioned

Cayden Hatcher

#21 Cayden Hatcher

6' 5"
Senior
RHP
Ethan Valdez

#3 Ethan Valdez

5' 10"
Junior
R/R
INF