LAKE CHARLES – McNeese used a momentous 12-run sixth inning to earn its second consecutive run-rule victory 19-6 against Dillard's baseball program in seven innings at Joe Miller Ballpark Tuesday afternoon. The Cowboys continue their best start since the 1991 campaign at 10-1 while the Bleu Devils fell to an even 9-9 on the season.

McNeese had its best inning since May 2022 when it plated 10 runs against Houston Christian (formerly Houston Baptist at the time) with the 12-run sixth inning. The team held a 7-6 advantage heading into the bottom half and earned all 12 runs on five hits.

McNeese and Dillard's offensive battle began early with both teams plating a solo run in the first inning before the Pokes took a 3-1 advantage with two runs in the second.
 
Dillard cut into the lead by a run in the third before McNeese plated three more runs to regain the lead. The Pokes scored another run in the fourth to make it a 7-2 game before the Bleu Devils brought it back within one in the sixth with a four-run inning. The blue and gold responded with 12 runs of their own on five hits.
 
Eight McNeese pitchers made an appearance during the seven-inning outing with junior Eric Nachtsheim earning his first victory of the season on the mound.
 
McNeese will take to the road for the first time this season starting Friday for a three-game conference series in Houston, Texas.
 
Pitching Appearances
Diego Corrales: 1.0 IP, 1 K, 2 H, 0 BB, 1 ER
Eric Nachtsheim: 1.0 IP, 3 K's, 0 H, 0 BB, 0 ER, Win
Marcus Mott: 1.0 IP, 2 K's, 2 H, 0 BB, 1 ER
Parker Primeaux: 1.0 IP, 1 K, 0 H, 0 BB, 0 ER
Max Swenson: 1.0 IP, 2 K's, 1 H, 2 BB, 0 ER
Braedyn Cunningham: 0.0 IP, 0 K, 2 H, 0 BB, 2 ER
Blayne Fritcher: 1.0 IP, 0 K, 2 H, 0 BB, 0 ER
Brady Corcoran: 1.0 IP, 2 K, 0 H, 0 BB, 0 ER
 
McNeese Notes
• Conner Westenburg recorded two home runs in his first three at-bats. It marks the second time a Cowboy has achieved the feat in a game this season.
• Diego Corrales made his second consecutive midweek start
• Eric Nachtsheim earned his first win of the season for the Cowboys.
• Jordan Thompson made his first appearance of the season.
• Three Cowboys scored three runs in the outing with 10 earning at least one run.
• Multiple Hit Games: Conner Westenburg, Davis Meche, Mack Brousseau
• First time since May 2022 to earn 10 or more walks in a game.
• First time since 2022 against HCU (then HBU) to score 10 or more runs in an inning.
• Best start to a season since 1991 (10-1). The Cowboys started out 11-0 in 1989.