SAN ANTONIO (Interstat) — Nicholls State scored early and used a combined pitching effort to defeat Incarnate Word 6-2 in a Southland Conference baseball game Sunday afternoon at Roadrunner Field. The victory gave the Colonels the series win, two games to one.

Caston Thompson provided the big blow with a two-run homer in the fifth inning, part of an 11-hit attack for Nicholls State. Nico RijoBerger added two RBI singles. The Colonels built a six-run lead that their pitchers protected.

Incarnate Word was held to five hits. Tyler Garritano’s two-run homer in the ninth inning avoided the shutout. Nicholls State improved to 12-13 overall and in conference play, while Incarnate Word fell to 12-11.