The Nicholls State University baseball team will kick off Southland Conference play against New Orleans at Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field from March 22-24. The Colonels lead the series against UNO since 2008 and boast a strong offensive performance, ranking among the top in hits, runs, stolen bases, walks, doubles, and batting average in the nation and the SLC. Edgar Alvarez stands out nationally in batting average and hits. Garett Felix, Drake Anderson, and Parker Coddou contribute significantly to the team's offensive prowess. On the pitching side, Jacob Mayers, Michael Quevedo, Nico Saltaformaggio, and Devin Desandro display solid performances.

• Nicholls has the third most hits (251), fourth most runs (225), and 14th most stolen bases (48) nationally.
• Edgar Alvarez ranks sixth nationally in batting average (.481) and has the fourth most hits (39) in the country.
• Nicholls leads the SLC in RBI (31), doubles (12), and free passes (22).
• Starting pitchers Jacob Mayers and Michael Quevedo have a combined 5 wins and 57 strikeouts.
• UNO's Mitchell Samford holds an impressive .395 batting average with stats including eight doubles, two triples, five home runs, and 28 RBI.

• Nicholls leads the series against UNO since 2008 (27-14).
• The Colonels have a strong offense, ranking high in several offensive categories nationally.
• Edgar Alvarez is a standout player for Nicholls with impressive batting averages and hits.
• The pitching staff, including Mayers, Quevedo, Saltaformaggio, and Desandro, has shown solid performances.

Nicholls State University baseball team enters Southland Conference play with a potent offense led by Edgar Alvarez and a solid pitching staff, setting a strong foundation for success against UNO.