Friday, April 25
Nacogdoches, TX
6:05 PM
Stephen F. Austin
vs
Northwestern State University
Lumberjacks Get Ready to Face Off Against Demons
4/24/2025 1:29:00 PM | Baseball
Stephen F. Austin vs Northwestern State
Dates: Friday, April 25th-Sunday, April 27th
Time: Thursday: 6:00 p.m. CST, Friday: 6:00 p.m. CST, Saturday: 1:00 p.m. CST
Live Stream: ESPN+
Field: Pilgrims Park
All-Time Series: Northwestern State leads 41-28
NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (11-28, 3-18 SLC) head back to Nacogdoches to face off against the Northwestern State Demons (25-17, 15-9 SLC) in a three-game weekend conference series.
A Look at the Lumberjacks
The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks are 11-28 overall and 3-18 in conference play this year. The Lumberjacks are coming off a series loss against Nicholls, as they lost the first game, won the second game, and lost the rubber match on Saturday. With their midweek games against Alcorn State and Texas A&M-Texarkana canceled due to inclement weather, the 'Jacks will now get ready to face Northwestern State at Pilgrim's Park this weekend.
On offense, Josh Ibe continues to be feared in the 'Jacks lineup. This weekend against Nicholls, Josh hit .357 with an .841 OPS. He also tied Henning and Swift for the team lead in RBI with four. Ibe has consistently been the best hitter in the 'Jacks lineup, leading the Lumberjacks in multiple different offensive categories. He's first in batting average (.345), OPS (1.194), slugging percentage (.731), on-base percentage (.463), home runs (12), RBI (36), runs (29), hits (41), total bases (87), and walks (23). Josh is leading the SLC in slugging percentage and is tied for the lead in home runs. Junior outfielder Cermodrick Bland had a huge series this weekend against Nicholls. Bland hit .538 in the three games and scored five runs, drew four walks to only two strikeouts, and stole a staggering nine bases. In the last game of the series, Cermodrick stole a career-high and SFA season-high six bases. On the year, Cermodrick is batting .321 with an .831 OPS. He's also second to Ben Hoshizaki in stolen bases, having swiped 12 bags this year. Although he doesn't meet the 75% of games played threshold to be eligible for team leaders in some stats, Cermodrick would rank second on the Lumberjacks in batting average and third in OPS. Junior third baseman Julian Swift has been a constant in the Lumberjacks lineup. Last weekend against Nicholls, Julian hit .500 with a 1.033 OPS. He also picked up four RBI while only striking out once. Swift has started 33 games for the Lumberjacks, second on the team to Mark Henning. On the year, Julian has a .294 batting average and is second on the team with seven doubles. His 52 total bases are third, and he currently ranks as the toughest to strike out in the Southland Conference, having struck out only eight times in 136 at-bats. Finally, Mark Henning has provided stability in the Lumberjacks lineup, starting a team-leading 36 games. Mark is third on the 'Jacks with a .290 average and is second to Ibe with an .845 OPS. Mark is also second in total bases, having recorded 57 bags this year.
On the mound for the Lumberjacks, Sophomore starting pitcher Dylan Mulcahy had a solid outing on Friday night for the Lumberjacks. Pitching against Nicholls, Mulcahy helped the Lumberjacks snap their 15-game conference losing streak. Dylan threw four innings of two-run ball, allowing nine hits and striking out five batters. Two starts ago, Mulcahy also pitched well, going 5.1 innings while giving up two runs and striking out eight batters against Texas A&M Corpus Christi. On the year, Mulcahy is 1-2 with a 6.63 ERA. He's second on the Lumberjacks with 42 strikeouts and third on the team with a .285 batting average against. Mulcahy is scheduled to pitch game one against Northwestern State on Friday. On Saturday, Cody Templeton is scheduled to toe the rubber. Last Thursday against Nicholls, Cody pitched 6.1 innings, allowing five runs. He also picked up seven strikeouts. On the year, Cody is 3-4 with a 4.57 ERA. Reliever Jonathan Valdez has been solid out of the pen for Matt Vanderburg. Valdez is currently leading the Lumberjacks with a 3.16 ERA, and his 1.21 WHIP is second on the team.
A Look at the Demons
The Northwestern State Demons come into this series at 25-17 overall and 15-9 in the SLC. They are coming off a massive win over the number four team in the country, LSU, as they beat the Tigers in Baton Rouge 13-3 on Tuesday night. The Demons are currently fifth in the Southland. After SFA, Northwestern State will play four straight non-conference games against ULM and Pepperdine before a huge series against McNeese to end their regular season.
Northwestern has a solid offense, led by Senior Rocco Gump. Gump leads the team with a .338 batting average and is second with a 1.014 OPS. He also leads the Demons with 18 stolen bases and 52 hits while being tied for second with five long balls on the year. Reese Lipoma is the only other guy hitting over .300 for the Demons, as he has a .317 average and an .841 OPS. Braden Benton leads the team with a 1.074 OPS while Daniel Burroway is first on the Demons with 11 home runs and second with 35 RBI. As a team, Northwestern State is batting .269 with an .819 OPS.
On the pitching side for Northwestern State, Trent Hillen leads qualified starters with a 3.51 ERA and a 1.36 WHIP. He also leads the team with 51 strikeouts. Carter Bryan has also been good for the Demons. Although he's not qualified for team leaders, Bryan has a 2.29 ERA that would put him second on the team, and his 1.10 WHIP would lead the staff. As a team, the Demons have a 4.76 ERA and 1.56 WHIP.
Series
Friday's game between the Lumberjacks and Demons will be the 70th time these two teams have met. NSU leads the series 41-28, and won the last meeting 13-2 when the two teams played last year. Although the Demons are leading the all-time series, the teams are 16-16 when playing in Nacogdoches.
On Deck
After this series against Northwestern State, the 'Jacks will head to Louisiana for a midweek game against Grambling State and then three games against the conference-leading McNeese Cowboys.
Ticket Information:
Join SFA Baseball at Pilgrim's Park this season! Single-game tickets are on sale now. Fans can visit SFAtickets.com for more information.
Follow the Lumberjacks:
For all the latest information on SFA Baseball, visit SFAjacks.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow the Lumberjacks on X, Instagram and Facebook.
Dates: Friday, April 25th-Sunday, April 27th
Time: Thursday: 6:00 p.m. CST, Friday: 6:00 p.m. CST, Saturday: 1:00 p.m. CST
Live Stream: ESPN+
Field: Pilgrims Park
All-Time Series: Northwestern State leads 41-28
NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (11-28, 3-18 SLC) head back to Nacogdoches to face off against the Northwestern State Demons (25-17, 15-9 SLC) in a three-game weekend conference series.
A Look at the Lumberjacks
The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks are 11-28 overall and 3-18 in conference play this year. The Lumberjacks are coming off a series loss against Nicholls, as they lost the first game, won the second game, and lost the rubber match on Saturday. With their midweek games against Alcorn State and Texas A&M-Texarkana canceled due to inclement weather, the 'Jacks will now get ready to face Northwestern State at Pilgrim's Park this weekend.
On offense, Josh Ibe continues to be feared in the 'Jacks lineup. This weekend against Nicholls, Josh hit .357 with an .841 OPS. He also tied Henning and Swift for the team lead in RBI with four. Ibe has consistently been the best hitter in the 'Jacks lineup, leading the Lumberjacks in multiple different offensive categories. He's first in batting average (.345), OPS (1.194), slugging percentage (.731), on-base percentage (.463), home runs (12), RBI (36), runs (29), hits (41), total bases (87), and walks (23). Josh is leading the SLC in slugging percentage and is tied for the lead in home runs. Junior outfielder Cermodrick Bland had a huge series this weekend against Nicholls. Bland hit .538 in the three games and scored five runs, drew four walks to only two strikeouts, and stole a staggering nine bases. In the last game of the series, Cermodrick stole a career-high and SFA season-high six bases. On the year, Cermodrick is batting .321 with an .831 OPS. He's also second to Ben Hoshizaki in stolen bases, having swiped 12 bags this year. Although he doesn't meet the 75% of games played threshold to be eligible for team leaders in some stats, Cermodrick would rank second on the Lumberjacks in batting average and third in OPS. Junior third baseman Julian Swift has been a constant in the Lumberjacks lineup. Last weekend against Nicholls, Julian hit .500 with a 1.033 OPS. He also picked up four RBI while only striking out once. Swift has started 33 games for the Lumberjacks, second on the team to Mark Henning. On the year, Julian has a .294 batting average and is second on the team with seven doubles. His 52 total bases are third, and he currently ranks as the toughest to strike out in the Southland Conference, having struck out only eight times in 136 at-bats. Finally, Mark Henning has provided stability in the Lumberjacks lineup, starting a team-leading 36 games. Mark is third on the 'Jacks with a .290 average and is second to Ibe with an .845 OPS. Mark is also second in total bases, having recorded 57 bags this year.
On the mound for the Lumberjacks, Sophomore starting pitcher Dylan Mulcahy had a solid outing on Friday night for the Lumberjacks. Pitching against Nicholls, Mulcahy helped the Lumberjacks snap their 15-game conference losing streak. Dylan threw four innings of two-run ball, allowing nine hits and striking out five batters. Two starts ago, Mulcahy also pitched well, going 5.1 innings while giving up two runs and striking out eight batters against Texas A&M Corpus Christi. On the year, Mulcahy is 1-2 with a 6.63 ERA. He's second on the Lumberjacks with 42 strikeouts and third on the team with a .285 batting average against. Mulcahy is scheduled to pitch game one against Northwestern State on Friday. On Saturday, Cody Templeton is scheduled to toe the rubber. Last Thursday against Nicholls, Cody pitched 6.1 innings, allowing five runs. He also picked up seven strikeouts. On the year, Cody is 3-4 with a 4.57 ERA. Reliever Jonathan Valdez has been solid out of the pen for Matt Vanderburg. Valdez is currently leading the Lumberjacks with a 3.16 ERA, and his 1.21 WHIP is second on the team.
A Look at the Demons
The Northwestern State Demons come into this series at 25-17 overall and 15-9 in the SLC. They are coming off a massive win over the number four team in the country, LSU, as they beat the Tigers in Baton Rouge 13-3 on Tuesday night. The Demons are currently fifth in the Southland. After SFA, Northwestern State will play four straight non-conference games against ULM and Pepperdine before a huge series against McNeese to end their regular season.
Northwestern has a solid offense, led by Senior Rocco Gump. Gump leads the team with a .338 batting average and is second with a 1.014 OPS. He also leads the Demons with 18 stolen bases and 52 hits while being tied for second with five long balls on the year. Reese Lipoma is the only other guy hitting over .300 for the Demons, as he has a .317 average and an .841 OPS. Braden Benton leads the team with a 1.074 OPS while Daniel Burroway is first on the Demons with 11 home runs and second with 35 RBI. As a team, Northwestern State is batting .269 with an .819 OPS.
On the pitching side for Northwestern State, Trent Hillen leads qualified starters with a 3.51 ERA and a 1.36 WHIP. He also leads the team with 51 strikeouts. Carter Bryan has also been good for the Demons. Although he's not qualified for team leaders, Bryan has a 2.29 ERA that would put him second on the team, and his 1.10 WHIP would lead the staff. As a team, the Demons have a 4.76 ERA and 1.56 WHIP.
Series
Friday's game between the Lumberjacks and Demons will be the 70th time these two teams have met. NSU leads the series 41-28, and won the last meeting 13-2 when the two teams played last year. Although the Demons are leading the all-time series, the teams are 16-16 when playing in Nacogdoches.
On Deck
After this series against Northwestern State, the 'Jacks will head to Louisiana for a midweek game against Grambling State and then three games against the conference-leading McNeese Cowboys.
Ticket Information:
Join SFA Baseball at Pilgrim's Park this season! Single-game tickets are on sale now. Fans can visit SFAtickets.com for more information.
Follow the Lumberjacks:
For all the latest information on SFA Baseball, visit SFAjacks.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow the Lumberjacks on X, Instagram and Facebook.
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