THIBODAUX, LA - The University of the Incarnate Word baseball team lost game one of their three-game set against Nicholls State 7-1 at Didier Field on Friday night. Â Â Â Â
The Colonels scored first, taking a 1-0 lead in the second. After an error extended the inning, Tony DeJesus drove in two on a two-out single. Â
Tony DeJesus drove in the Cardinals' lone run in the fourth to tie the game at 1-1. Later in the inning, Nicholls retook the lead on a sac bunt, bringing the score to 2-1.Â
The Colonels scored three in the seventh and two in the eighth to bring the final score to 7-1.Â
The Cardinals and Colonels are back at Didier Field tomorrow for game two. First pitch is set for 6:00 p.m. Â
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