THIBODAUX, La. -- After dropping two of three to open Southland play over the weekend, the Nicholls State University baseball program (8-8, 1-2 SLC) looks to bounce back with a pair of midweek victories over Mississippi Valley State (0-13, 0-6 SWAC), facing off against the Delta Devils on Tuesday evening and Wednesday afternoon at Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field.

Despite the team struggles at the plate versus New Orleans, freshman Brayden Jobert continues to serve as a bright spot early-on in the order, racking up two more multi-hit games during the weekend series, his fourth and fifth of the season, respectively. Similarly, sophomore Xane Washington managed the same feat while increasing his hit streak up to nine games, good for the current longest on the squad and second-best this year (Jobert, 13 games).

WHAT: Nicholls vs. Mississippi Valley State
WHEN: Tuesday, Mar. 10 | 6 p.m. // Wednesday, Mar. 11 | Noon
WHERE: Ray E. Didier Field | Thibodaux, La.
MEDIA: Live Stats | Watch

COMPLETE PROGRAM BREAKDOWN
Roster | Schedule | Quick Facts

• Seth Thibodeaux enters his 10th season at the helm for the Red & Gray, sporting a 264-256 (133-141 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
Following the Tuesday/Wednesday midweek series against Mississippi Valley State, the Colonels close out a five-matchup home stretch with the team's first home conference series, hosting Central Arkansas in a three-game set from Friday, Mar. 13 through Sunday, Mar. 15 at Ray E. Didier Field.

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