Friday, February 23
Houston, TX
3:00 PM
Stephen F. Austin
vs
UTSA
Lumberjacks travel to Houston for Sugar Land Classic
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NACOGDOCHES, Texas- The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks will play this weekend in the Sugar Land Classic hosted by the Sugar Land Space Cowboys at Constellation Field. The 'Jacks will play three games this weekend against UTSA, Lamar, and Houston Christian.
The Matchups
SFA will begin play on Friday, February 23rd against UTSA. UTSA currently holds a 19-11 lead over SFA in the all-time series. The last time these two teams met was March 14, 2023, in Nacogdoches, Texas. The Roadrunners came away with a 9-3 win.
The Lumberjacks will continue play on Saturday, February 24th against Lamar University. Lamar currently holds a 75-28 lead in the all-time series. The last time the two teams met was May 13, 2023, a with the Lumberjacks winning 9-2 at SFA. The Jacks will wrap up play on Sunday, February 25th against Houston Christian University. SFA currently holds a 22-13 lead over Houston Christian in the all-time series. The last time the two teams met was May 2, 2023, in Nacogdoches, Texas, with the Huskies winning 14-7.
A Look at SFA
The Lumberjacks currently sit at 3-3 overall after wrapping up a six game homestand. Through the first four games, freshman Colton Griffins has stood out for the 'Jacks already this season. He currently leads all Division-I in stolen bases with eight total. The Houston, Texas native also leads the team in batting average with a .478 mark. The Lumberjacks' pitching staff has also shown some early promise to begin the season. Elian Balmaceda made his Division I debut on Sunday the 18th and threw 5.2 innings with four of them scoreless. The southpaw also racked up six strikeouts.
A Look at UTSA
UTSA is off to a 2-3 overall start. The Roadrunners began the year against UT Arlington. UTSA split the four-game series with UT Arlington then lost their midweek game against Tarleton State by a final score of 14-10 in Stephenville, Texas. Matt King leads the Roadrunner's offense with a .368 batting average. Zach Royse leads the pitching staff for UTSA with his 1.50 ERA.
A Look at Lamar
Lamar is off to a 2-2 overall start in their 2024 campaign. The Cardinals began their season playing in the Mobile Baseball Tournament winning two out of three games played. Lamar then traveled to Waco, Texas and lost to Baylor University by a final score of 11-5 in their midweek game. The Lamar offense is led by Jack Schell's .385 batting average. The pitching staff is led by Hunter Hesseltine's 0.00 ERA with five innings pitched.
A Look at Houston Christian
Houston Christian is off to a 3-2 overall start to the year. The Huskies began their 2024 campaign hosting Le Moyne University for a four-game series. Houston Christian went 3-1 on the weekend before taking a midweek road trip to Austin, Texas. The Huskies lost their midweek game against the University of Texas Longhorns by a score of 20-3. The Huskies offense is led by Dylan LaRue's .412 batting average. The pitching staff is led by Rye Gunter's 0.00 ERA with four innings pitched.
Broadcast Information
You can keep up with all the action on the SFA athletics website and social media. The SFA website will have live stats on the baseball schedule. There is no radio or ESPN+ coverage.
The Matchups
SFA will begin play on Friday, February 23rd against UTSA. UTSA currently holds a 19-11 lead over SFA in the all-time series. The last time these two teams met was March 14, 2023, in Nacogdoches, Texas. The Roadrunners came away with a 9-3 win.
The Lumberjacks will continue play on Saturday, February 24th against Lamar University. Lamar currently holds a 75-28 lead in the all-time series. The last time the two teams met was May 13, 2023, a with the Lumberjacks winning 9-2 at SFA. The Jacks will wrap up play on Sunday, February 25th against Houston Christian University. SFA currently holds a 22-13 lead over Houston Christian in the all-time series. The last time the two teams met was May 2, 2023, in Nacogdoches, Texas, with the Huskies winning 14-7.
A Look at SFA
The Lumberjacks currently sit at 3-3 overall after wrapping up a six game homestand. Through the first four games, freshman Colton Griffins has stood out for the 'Jacks already this season. He currently leads all Division-I in stolen bases with eight total. The Houston, Texas native also leads the team in batting average with a .478 mark. The Lumberjacks' pitching staff has also shown some early promise to begin the season. Elian Balmaceda made his Division I debut on Sunday the 18th and threw 5.2 innings with four of them scoreless. The southpaw also racked up six strikeouts.
A Look at UTSA
UTSA is off to a 2-3 overall start. The Roadrunners began the year against UT Arlington. UTSA split the four-game series with UT Arlington then lost their midweek game against Tarleton State by a final score of 14-10 in Stephenville, Texas. Matt King leads the Roadrunner's offense with a .368 batting average. Zach Royse leads the pitching staff for UTSA with his 1.50 ERA.
A Look at Lamar
Lamar is off to a 2-2 overall start in their 2024 campaign. The Cardinals began their season playing in the Mobile Baseball Tournament winning two out of three games played. Lamar then traveled to Waco, Texas and lost to Baylor University by a final score of 11-5 in their midweek game. The Lamar offense is led by Jack Schell's .385 batting average. The pitching staff is led by Hunter Hesseltine's 0.00 ERA with five innings pitched.
A Look at Houston Christian
Houston Christian is off to a 3-2 overall start to the year. The Huskies began their 2024 campaign hosting Le Moyne University for a four-game series. Houston Christian went 3-1 on the weekend before taking a midweek road trip to Austin, Texas. The Huskies lost their midweek game against the University of Texas Longhorns by a score of 20-3. The Huskies offense is led by Dylan LaRue's .412 batting average. The pitching staff is led by Rye Gunter's 0.00 ERA with four innings pitched.
Broadcast Information
You can keep up with all the action on the SFA athletics website and social media. The SFA website will have live stats on the baseball schedule. There is no radio or ESPN+ coverage.
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