NEW ORLEANS (Interstat) — Texas A&M-Corpus Christi visits New Orleans on Friday at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in a Southland Conference matchup. First pitch is scheduled for 7 p.m. with a forecast of 75 degrees and rain.

The Islanders (23-25) enter having lost four of their last five, including a 10-1 defeat at Houston on Tuesday. New Orleans (21-30) won its most recent contest, 9-6 in 10 innings at Louisiana-Lafayette on Tuesday. The Privateers won Thursday’s series opener against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.

A player to watch for the Islanders is right-handed pitcher Pierre-Luc Jacques. Over his last five appearances, Jacques has posted a 4.66 ERA with 13 strikeouts in 10 innings, including two scoreless outings against Houston Christian and Incarnate Word. On Tuesday against Houston, he worked two innings, allowing one earned run and no hits while striking out one.

For New Orleans, right-hander Rex Henderson has been effective in limited recent work. In his last two outings, Henderson has thrown 5 2/3 innings without allowing a hit, striking out six while surrendering four earned runs. He earned the win Tuesday against Louisiana-Lafayette, tossing 3 1/3 hitless innings with one earned run and three strikeouts.

Interstat’s game simulator projects Texas A&M-Corpus Christi to win 6-5, while Interstat’s ELO system gives New Orleans a 59.2 percent probability of victory.

The Islanders have lost two straight and are 5-5 in their last 10 games. The Privateers have won two in a row and are 4-6 in their last 10.

The teams conclude their series Saturday at the Convention Center.