NEW ORLEANS (Interstat) — The Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders (23-25) visit the New Orleans Privateers (21-30) on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in a Southland Conference matchup. First pitch is scheduled for a time to be announced, with the forecast calling for 80-degree temperatures and cloudy skies.

The Islanders enter the series opener having dropped three of their last four games, most recently a 10-1 loss at Houston on Tuesday. Designated hitter Max Towchik went 2-for-3 with a home run and an RBI in that defeat. On the mound, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi will look to right-hander Pierre-Luc Jacques, who has logged 10 innings over his past five appearances, posting a 5.40 ERA with 13 strikeouts. Jacques threw two scoreless innings with one strikeout against Houston on May 5, and earlier in the season he worked 3 2/3 hitless frames at Incarnate Word on April 26.

New Orleans (21-30) has won three of its last four after a 9-6, 10-inning victory at Louisiana-Lafayette on Tuesday. Reliever Rex Henderson leads the Privateers’ bullpen after tossing 3 1/3 hitless innings with three strikeouts in that win. Henderson has a 4.76 ERA across his last two outings, including a rough appearance April 17 at Houston Christian where he allowed three earned runs in 2 1/3 innings. Designated hitter Miles Curley also keyed Tuesday’s win, going 2-for-2 with three RBIs.

The Privateers have struggled offensively in recent weeks, scoring two or fewer runs in four of their last seven contests. Their pitching staff has a collective 6.80 ERA over the past 10 games.

A projected final score from Interstat’s game simulator favors Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 6-5. The two teams will continue the series with games Friday, May 8 and Saturday, May 9 at the same venue.

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi holds a 23-25 overall record, while New Orleans sits at 21-30. The Islanders are 2-3 in their last five games, while the Privateers are 3-2 over that span.