Nickles, a senior from Stafford, Va., started off his season with a strong two-game set in a pair of victories for Randolph-Macon. The reigning ODAC Player of the Year reached base in seven of his first 10 plate appearances on the way to a .517/.700/1.143 slash line. He went 4-for-7 with three walks, two runs scored, a double, two-run homer, and three RBI as the Yellow Jackets rang up 6-3 and 9-3 victories over Rhodes College and Belhaven, respectively. Nickles' two-run blast came against Rhodes, while he went 3-for-4 with a double and two walks against Belhaven.
BRETT LINDSAY | EASTERN MENNONITE
Jr. | IF | Gloucester, Va.
- went 2-for-4 with a double, RBI and stolen base in a 2-1 win over N.C. Wesleyan
TIM ORTEGA | FERRUM
Sr. | C | Yuma, Ariz.
- went 5-for-8 with a double, homer, 3 RBI, a walk, and a run scored in a split (8-7, 2-8) with CNU
HUNTER ANDREWS | ROANOKE
So. | OF | Richmond, Va.
- went 6-for-11 with 4 RBI and 2 runs scored in a 2-1 showing in a 3-game series at LaGrange