HBU Huskies (22-20, 12-9 SLC) at Nicholls Colonels (25-16-1, 11-10 SLC)
May 1/2/3 – 6/6/1 p.m.
Ray E. Didier Field – Thibodaux, Louisiana
 
Audio Broadcast (Russ Reneau)
Live Stats
Game Notes
 
Probable Pitching Matchups
Friday: RHP Taylor Wright (HBU) vs. RHP Ryan Deemes (NICH)
Saturday: LHP Matthew McCollough (HBU) vs. LHP Grant Borne (NICH)
Sunday: RHP Curtis Jones (HBU) vs. RHP Justin Sinibaldi (NICH)
 
THIBODAUX, Louisiana - HBU hits the road for a pivotal three-game Southland Conference series against Nicholls Friday through Sunday at Ray E. Didier Field. The Huskies enter the series in sixth place in the standings, a game in front of the Colonels, and only a game out of third.
 
Senior centerfielder Zach Nehrir sets the table for the HBU offense in the leadoff spot, ranking third in the league with a .355 batting average and second with 37 RBIs. Senior catcher Samm Wiggins is hitting .338, second in the league with 14 doubles, to go along with a team-leading four home runs and 22 RBIs.
 
The Huskies (22-20, 12-9 SLC) will send to the mound junior lefthander Matthew McCollough, who has a 7-2 record, 2.77 ERA, 50 walks and 13 strikeouts in 78.0 innings, as well as senior righthanders Taylor Wright (6-5, 2.84 ERA) and Curtis Jones (4-5, 3.69 ERA).
 
Kyle Reese leads Nicholls (25-16-1, 11-10) with a .340 batting average, 13 doubles, three triples, a home run and 23 RBIs, while Tanner Vandevere is hitting .279 with five doubles, five triples and 20 RBIs.
 
The Colonels boast the league's top pitching staff with a 2.50 team ERA. Justin Sinibaldi is 8-1 with a 1.38 ERA, 47 strikeouts and 16 walks in 65.1 innings. Grant Borne is 4-4 with a 1.49 ERA with 66 strikeouts, and Ryan Deemes is 4-2 with a 2.24 ERA and 54 strikeouts. Stuart Holmes is 2-1 with a 1.40 ERA and 13 saves.
 
Friday and Saturday's games are scheduled for 6 p.m., with the finale Sunday at 1 p.m. The Legacy Sports Network audio broadcast with Russ Reneau will be available on HBUHuskies.com, beginning 15 minutes prior to the first pitch each game.