BOCA CHICA, Dominican Republic – The Nicholls State University baseball team headed to the Dominican Republic on Friday, where the team is doing community service and playing against Dominican national teams.
 
Senior outfielder Alex Shermer provides a recap of the team's second full day abroad.
 
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After defeating the Policia National team on Saturday, the Colonels enjoyed a day off at the Punta Cana beach on Sunday. There were plenty of things to do at the beach, including Bar-B-Q and sand volleyball. The guys were also able to take a Catamaran boat tour of the island. After a bus ride back to the resort, the team enjoyed a nice American-style buffet.


 
On Monday, Nicholls will be back in action against Tigres Del Licey. The team will play at one of the nicest parks in the Dominican Republic - Estadio Quisqueya. Justin Sinibaldi will get the starting nod and lead the Colonels from the mound. Tomorrow will be good competition for the team, since many of Licey's athletes play for professional clubs. After tomorrow's game, Nicholls will visit a local orphanage, then take a Colonial Zone tour, exploring the area where Christopher Columbus landed in December of 1492. Keep in touch for updates of the Colonels in action!



Nicholls baseball will spend time painting houses in a sugar cane village and hosting additional baseball clinics before heading back to Thibodaux on Tuesday evening.
 
The Colonels open the 2016 season with a four-game series at home against Mississippi Valley on the weekend of Feb. 19. For season tickets, call (985) 448-4790 or log on to geauxcolonels.com.