SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The Nicholls State University baseball team defeated UIW 6-2 to secure the series victory on Sullivan Field on Sunday afternoon.
Nicholls set the tone early as
Caston Thompson laced a two out single to center field before scoring on a
Nico Rijo-Berger base knock to put the Colonels up 1-0 in the opening inning.
Following two scoreless frames, the Colonels extended their lead with two runs in the fourth and fifth innings, respectively.
Will Mabry singled and later scored on a
Logan Terry ground out.
Greyson Shafer doubled before scoring on a single by
Andy Miller. After a pitching change in the fifth,
Matt Melancon worked a leadoff walk, Thompson blasted his seventh home run of the season to put the Red & Gray up 5-0.
UIW only had two hits off Colonel starting pitcher
Haden Luke who had three strikeouts in six full innings of work. Rijo-Berger picked up another RBI in the seventh to make the final score.
Eli Waters replaced Luke and allowed one hit while striking out four batters in two efficient stanzas. The Cardinals scored two runs via a home run in the ninth but
Owen Schexnaydre shut the door with two fly outs and a fielder's choice.
The Red & Gray had at least 10 hits for the ninth time this season as Thompson led the way with three. Rijo-Berger and Mabry had two apiece while the quartet of
Matt Melancon,
Carter Jenkins, Shafer and Miller had one.
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Nicholls will return to action in a three game home series against Northwestern State on March 27-29.
