Lamar University鈥檚 baseball team lost a tightly contested game against Nicholls, falling 11-10 in 11 innings due to a walk-off single by Nico Rijo-Berger. The Cardinals initially took a strong lead, scoring three runs in the first inning, but Nicholls steadily chipped away, eventually tying the game in the seventh and taking the lead in the eighth. Despite a late rally that brought the game to 10-10, the Cardinals could not secure the victory.

By the Numbers
  • Lamar recorded 16 hits compared to Nicholls' 13.
  • Tracy and Rodriguez each had four hits for the Cardinals, with Rodriguez driving in three RBIs.
State of Play
  • The Cardinals' record stands at 18-17, 10-7 in conference play.
  • Nicholls holds the same overall record with a conference mark of 10-9.
What's Next

The teams will face off again in the series finale on Sunday, April 12, with the Cardinals looking to rebound from this hard-fought loss.

Bottom Line

This game highlighted both the resilience of Lamar's offense and Nicholls' determination to fight back, making the upcoming match critical for conference standings and momentum heading into the final stretch of the season.