LAKE CHARLES, La. -- Just a week removed from putting together a competitive effort in an even split with league-leader Southeastern Louisiana, the Nicholls State University baseball program (20-27, 15-17 SLC) heads back out on the road for the final time of the 2021 campaign for a decisive series against in-state rival McNeese (22-26, 15-16 SLC), squaring off with the Cowboys across a four-game set from Friday, May 14 through Sunday, May 16 at Joe Miller Ballpark in Lake Charles, La.

WHAT: Nicholls at McNeese
WHEN: Friday, May 14 // 6 p.m. | Saturday, May 15 // 2 & 5 p.m. | Sunday, May 16 // 1 p.m.
WHERE: Joe Miller Ballpark | Lake Charles, La.
MEDIA: Live Stats | Listen -- Friday (1600 AM KLEB)

COMPLETE PROGRAM BREAKDOWN
Roster | Schedule | Quick Facts

• Seth Thibodeaux currently resides in his 11th season at the helm for the Red & Gray, sporting a 286-283 (148-158 SLC) overall record with the Colonels.
• The team boasts seven seniors and two graduate students: 1B Dillon Belle, INF Alex Galy, RHP Trever Kilcrease, OF Alec Paz, RHP Peter Holland, LHP Beau Balado, RHP Colin Kramer, C Greg Anderberg and INF JD Davis.
• This year's roster is highlighted by 21 newcomers, as graduate students C Greg Anderberg (George Washington) and INF JD David (The Citadel) along with freshman Wes Toups (LSU) joined as transfers from fellow DI institutions, sophomores LHP Josh Mancuso, C Austin Trahan, RHP Bradley Ely, INF Kyle Boudreaux, RHP Chase Gearing, 1B Grant Askins, RHP Logan Miracle and INF Austin Cain as well as redshirt freshman OF Basiel Williams climbed aboard via a JUCO program and freshmen OF Donovan Hamilton, RHP Gavin Galy, RHP Nico Saltaformaggio, LHP Luke Barbier, C Parker Serio, INF Parker Coddou, OF Garrett Urry, RHP Devin Desandro and INF Blaise Breerwood signed on directly from high school.
• This season's depth chart features 19 players from across the state of Louisiana, nine out of Texas, a quartet from Florida, a pair out of Mississippi and one from each of the following: Alabama, California, Iowa, Tennessee, South Carolina, Illinois, Georgia, New Jersey and Michigan.
• The Colonels are projected to finish ninth in the Southland Conference, per the league's preseason poll.
• Nicholls returns six players from last year's batting order (Dane Simon, Xane Washington, Alex Galy, Erick Hernandez, Dillon Belle & Alec Paz) along with three starting pitchers (Trever Kilcrease, Nick Heckman and Tyler Theriot) and three primary relievers (Joe Taylor, Peter Holland & Beau Balado).

UP NEXT
Following the conclusion of the team's road slate at McNeese, the Red & Gray return home for their final weekend within the friendly confines of Ray E. Didier Field, celebrating Senior Weekend across a four-game series against Sam Houston from Thursday, May 20 through Saturday, May 22 in Thibodaux, La.

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