NEW ORLEANS, La. -- Boasting wins in six of team's last seven contests -- three of which came off walkoffs -- the Nicholls State University baseball program (7-6, 0-0 SLC) aims to refocus entering the first conference weekend of the season, making a short trek east to battle in-state rival New Orleans (8-5, 0-0 SLC) in a three-game series at Maestri Field, set for Friday, Mar. 6 through Sunday, Mar. 8.

WHAT: Nicholls at New Orleans
WHEN: Friday, Mar. 6 | 6:30 p.m. // Saturday, Mar. 7 | 2 p.m. // Sunday, Mar. 8 | 1 p.m.
WHERE: Maestri Field | New Orleans, La.
MEDIA: Live Stats | Watch | Listen // KLEB 1600 AM (Friday & Sunday) / 100.3 FM ESPN New Orleans (Saturday)

COMPLETE PROGRAM BREAKDOWN
Roster | Schedule | Quick Facts

• Seth Thibodeaux enters his 10th season at the helm for the Red & Gray, sporting a 263-254 (132-139 SLC) overall record with the Colonels.
• The team boasts 11 seniors: LHP Zach Autin, C Dillon Belle, LHP Bryan Taylor, INF Alex Galy, RHP Trever Kilcrease, OF Alec Paz, C Chris Sandberg, RHP Peter Holland, LHP Austin Bollinger, LHP Beau Balado & INF Adam Tarver.
• This year's roster is highlighted by 13 newcomers, as senior Alex Galy joined the program via direct transfer (Tulane), juniors INF Justin Ory, RHP Cade Evans, LHP Joe Taylor, RHP Jordan Lansford, RHP Dwain Varisco, RHP David Vial Jr. & C Erick Hernandez climbed aboard via a JUCO program and freshmen INF Hunter Gotreaux, INF Brayden Jobert, OF Caleb Hill, C Kolby Dufrene & INF Ethan Lege signed on directly from high school.
• This season's depth chart features 20 players from across the state of Louisiana, six from Texas, a trio from Florida and one from each of the following: Arizona, California, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina & Tennessee.
• The Colonels were projected to finish eighth in the Southland Conference, per the league's preseason poll.
• Nicholls returns six players from last year's batting order (Dane Simon, Chris Sandberg, Adam Tarver, Austin France, Dillon Belle & Alec Paz) along with two starting pitchers (Trever Kilcrease & Shane Mejia Jr.) and two primary relievers (Tyler Theriot & Beau Balado).

UP NEXT
After kicking off league play at New Orleans, the Red & Gray return home for a two-game midweek series with Mississippi Valley State, hosting the Delta Devils Tuesday, Mar. 10 and Wednesday, Mar. 11 at Ray E. Didier Field, first pitch set for 6 p.m.

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