Colonels Falter in Game One Against Privateers

THIBODAUX, La. – Starting pitcher Jacob Mayers tallied a career-high 12 strikeouts and Edgar Alvarez hit a home run in the Nicholls State University baseball team's 4-1 loss to New Orleans on Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field on Friday night. Mayers allowed three hits and one earned run in 6.1 innings of action. Alvarez broke up a scoreless pitcher dual when he hammered a solo home run to right field off Colton Mercer in the sixth inning. The Privateers responded by scoring three runs in the following frame. Diego Villescas hit a one out single to end...