NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Privateers will trek to Jackson for a midweek road contest against the Jackson State Tigers. First pitch for the game is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.
New Orleans (23-16) took two of three in a series against McNeese over the weekend. That puts their home record at 18-8. After losing 21 of 22 against the Cowboys from 2014-2021, the Privateers have won eight of the last 12 meetings.
Mitchell Sanford notched Southland Hitter of the Week honors after another stellar week where he went 8-for-14 with three home runs and 11 RBI. On the season, Sanford ranks in the top 20 nationally in hits, batting average, total bases, RBI and doubles.
Cortez Dennis notched a four-inning save in the series finale against McNeese, his second of the season. He became the first Privateer to record such a save since
Caleb Seroski did it against Northwestern State on May 14, 2022.
Heading into the week, the Privateers are 27
th in the nation in walks drawn at 219. Individually,
Victor Castillo and
Miguel Useche both rank in the top 50 in free passes. Castillo sports a .557 on-base percentage, which ranks sixth best in the country.
New Orleans earned one of their 10 run-rule victories in the first meeting against Jackson State when they won 16-5 at Maestri Field on Mar. 20. All nine Privateer starters had a hit and six Privateers had multiple RBI that night.
Brooks Byers picked up the win that night.
All-time, the Privateers are 68-15-1 against Jackson State. New Orleans has scored no fewer than 11 runs in any of their six wins against the Tigers since
Blake Dean took the helm in 2016.
ABOUT THE OPPONENT
Jackson State has gone 10-10 in 20 games since first playing the Privateers. The Tigers lost three of four over the weekend against Alabama State. They are in the midst of a 12-game homestand which concludes this weekend against Florida A&M.
Jackson State is hitting .309 as a team and is sixth in the country in steals with 101. Jordan McCladdie and Rodney Hibler Jr. have combined for 51 steals in 56 attempts. Joseph Eichelberger leads the team in batting average at .373.
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For 54 seasons, Privateer student-athletes have had the unique experience of wearing New Orleans across their chests. Like the city itself, our sports teams have been fueled by resiliency, grit, and the unquenchable desire to win. Our city also houses the nation's biggest celebration each year. And much like a Mardi Gras parade krewe, we are tethered to our community through pride, tradition, a culture of acceptance, and finally our commitment to show that New Orleans is a world-class city to live, learn, play and work. We invite you to become more involved with the only University that truly represents New Orleans all day, every day. Join #NOLAsTeam, We Are Your Krewe!
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