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\n at\u00a0Texas A&M – Corpus Christi
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\n CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas \u2013 The Nicholls State University scored five runs in the ninth inning in its 11-7 comeback victory over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Friday night.
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\nAfter falling behind 7-6 heading into the final frame Nicholls (8-8, 2-2 SLC) offense had three hits and took advantage of three errors to plate five runs to secure the Colonels’ third consecutive victory.
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\nWith one down in the ninth, Keegan Giger<\/a> reached on a fielding error before Matt Melancon<\/a> was hit by the first pitch of the next at bat to prompt a pitching change. Following a strikeout, Giger stole third before Carter Jenkins<\/a> cleared the bases with a double to right center field for an 8-7 advantage. Jenkins scored on the next play as Nico Rijo-Berger<\/a> hit a single to center field and raced around the bases\u00a0when the ball got past\u00a0the center fielder and rolled to the wall. Jaxon Milam<\/a> also reached on a throwing error and later scored on a base knock by pinch hitter Casey Artigues<\/a> to put the Red & Gray up 11-7.
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\nJoseph Bordelon<\/a> finished the game with a strikeout, walk, and double play after he replaced winning pitcher Peyton Lacy<\/a>. Lacy earned his first victory of the year after allowing one hit, one run, and striking out two batters across three full frames of work.
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\nThe Colonels jumped out to a 6-2 lead after scoring five runs in the third inning. With two on and two down,\u00a0Rijo-Berger and Milam plated Caston Thompson<\/a> and Jenkins with consecutive base hits. Greyson Shafer<\/a> put the Colonels up four with a three-run blast to right field.<\/p>\n