South Alabama (21-15, 8-7 SBC) kicks off an eight-game home stretch by facing Nicholls State (19-18, 11-10 SLC) on April 14 at 6:30 p.m. (CT). The Jaguars won the previous matchup 7-5, extending their series lead to 38-18 and aiming for a seventh consecutive win against the Colonels. South Alabama has a strong home record against Nicholls, winning 11 of the last 15 games at Stanky Field. The Jaguars, fresh off a series win against Georgia Southern, are looking to build momentum.

By the Numbers
  • South Alabama leads the all-time series against Nicholls State, 38-18.
  • The Jaguars are on a six-game win streak over the Colonels.
  • Rett Johnson hit three home runs and had a .583 batting average last series.
State of Play
  • South Alabama recently beat Georgia Southern in a high-scoring game, 13-12.
  • Tyler Smith, with a 2.45 ERA, will make his first start of the season.
  • Nicholls has recovered from an early losing streak with recent series wins.
What's Next

Following the game against Nicholls, South Alabama will seek to maintain their winning streak as they continue their homestand, gearing up for upcoming matchups that could influence their positioning in the Sun Belt Conference.

Bottom Line

South Alabama aims to leverage their home-field advantage and recent performance to sweep the series against Nicholls State as they look to cement their playoff hopes in the conference.