Tuesday, April 29
Grambling, LA
6:00 PM
Stephen F. Austin
at
Grambling State University
Lumberjacks Travel To Louisiana to Take on Grambling State
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Stephen F. Austin vs Grambling State
Dates: Tuesday, April 29th
Time: 6 p.m.
Live Stream: N/A
Field: Pilgrims Park
All-Time Series: SFA leads 14-0
GRAMBLING, Louisiana - The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (12-30, 4-20 SLC) head to Louisiana to take on the Grambling State Tigers (19-21, 14-7 SWAC) in a midweek game.
A Look at the Lumberjacks
The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks come into this game sitting at 12-30 overall and 4-20 in the Southland. Last weekend, the 'Jacks lost two of three against the Northwestern State Demons. After the midweek game against the Tigers, the 'Jacks will stay in Louisiana to take on the conference-leading McNeese Cowboys in a three-game series over the weekend. Once they are done taking on the Cowboys, the 'Jacks will head home to wrap up regular season play with a series against Incarnate Word.
Josh Ibe remains the focal point of the 'Jacks offense. This weekend against Northwestern State, Josh hit .455 with a 1.045 OPS. He had five hits, a double, a walk, and two RBI over the three games. 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 (.354), OPS (1.181), slugging percentage (.715), on-base percentage (.466), home runs (12), RBI (38), runs (29), hits (46), total bases (93), and walks (24). Josh is leading the SLC in slugging percentage, third in slugging percentage, and is tied for third in home runs. Junior second baseman Kevin Duran had a huge series this weekend, hitting .600 with a 1.200 OPS. In his ten at-bats, Kevin picked up six hits while scoring two runs and driving in one. Duran is currently second on the team in batting average (.304) and fourth in OPS (.798). He's also been a threat on the bases, as his four steals are tied for fourth on the team. Duran has been on fire since the calendar turned to April, hitting .408 with a .998 OPS. His 20 hits during the month are leading the team, while his ten runs are fourth. Junior third baseman Julian Swift has been a constant in the Lumberjacks lineup. Last weekend against Northwestern State, Julian hit .333 with a .750 OPS. He also picked up two RBI while not striking out. Swift has started 36 games for the Lumberjacks, second on the team to Mark Henning. On the year, Julian has a .297 batting average, third on the team, and is second on the team with eight doubles. His 57 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 148 at-bats. Finally, freshman outfielder Cermodrick Bland continues to play well. Like Duran, Bland has been a tough out in April, as he's hitting .419 with a .988 OPS during the month. Cermodrick currently ranks fourth and leads the team with 16 stolen bases on the year.
On the pitching side, Cody Templeton returned to form last Saturday, dominating the Demons. He pitched a complete game while allowing only one unearned run. He gave up four hits, one walk, and struck out eight. This is Cody's second complete game this year, as he shut out Lamar earlier in the season. The conference took notice, as he was named Southland Pitcher of the Week for the second time this year. Before Saturday, Cody had been struggling a little bit, but he got back to what he was doing earlier in the season and dominated the Demons bats the entire game. On the year, Templeton has a 4.00 ERA over a team-leading 72 innings. His WHIP is first among starters at 1.31, and his 51 strikeouts lead the SFA pitching staff. Cody is slated to pitch this weekend against the conference-leading McNeese Cowboys. Junior righty Garrett Landry is slated to pitch on Tuesday against the Tigers. On the year, Landry is 0-2 with a 7.76 ERA across 29 innings pitched. As a staff, the Lumberjacks have a 6.97 ERA and 1.82 WHIP.
A Look at the Tigers
The Grambling State Tigers are 19-21 overall and 14-7 in the SWAC this year. They are coming off a series loss against fellow SWAC foe Florida A&M. After playing the Lumberjacks, Grambling will stay home to play the University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff before traveling to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to play the number two-ranked LSU Tigers.
The Tigers have a solid offense, as they have seven guys hitting above .280. Chenar Brown leads the offense with a .340 batting average and 1.052 OPS. His seven home runs are third on the team. Cameron Hill is also having a great season, as he leads the team with 11 home runs and 90 total bases. His 13 stolen bases are third on the team. Trey Bridges has been productive, as his .313 batting average is second on the team. As a squad, Grambling is hitting a solid .287 with a .909 OPS.
On the pitching side, Ethan Bates leads the team with a 5.02 ERA. Mason Martinez leads the team in innings pitched, as he's thrown 51.2 innings this year for the Tigers. Randy Reyes is tied for the team lead with three victories. As a team, the Tigers have a 9.32 ERA and 2.08 WHIP.
Series
Tuesday's game between the two teams will be the 15th time these two squads have played. The Lumberjacks have dominated, winning all 14 of the past games. Their last meeting was in 2023, when the Lumberjacks beat the Tigers 11-6.
On Deck
After this game against Grambling State, the Lumberjacks will travel to Lake Charles, Louisiana, to face the SLC-leading McNeese Cowboys in a three-game set. The series starts on Friday and wraps up on Sunday.
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: Tuesday, April 29th
Time: 6 p.m.
Live Stream: N/A
Field: Pilgrims Park
All-Time Series: SFA leads 14-0
GRAMBLING, Louisiana - The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (12-30, 4-20 SLC) head to Louisiana to take on the Grambling State Tigers (19-21, 14-7 SWAC) in a midweek game.
A Look at the Lumberjacks
The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks come into this game sitting at 12-30 overall and 4-20 in the Southland. Last weekend, the 'Jacks lost two of three against the Northwestern State Demons. After the midweek game against the Tigers, the 'Jacks will stay in Louisiana to take on the conference-leading McNeese Cowboys in a three-game series over the weekend. Once they are done taking on the Cowboys, the 'Jacks will head home to wrap up regular season play with a series against Incarnate Word.
Josh Ibe remains the focal point of the 'Jacks offense. This weekend against Northwestern State, Josh hit .455 with a 1.045 OPS. He had five hits, a double, a walk, and two RBI over the three games. 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 (.354), OPS (1.181), slugging percentage (.715), on-base percentage (.466), home runs (12), RBI (38), runs (29), hits (46), total bases (93), and walks (24). Josh is leading the SLC in slugging percentage, third in slugging percentage, and is tied for third in home runs. Junior second baseman Kevin Duran had a huge series this weekend, hitting .600 with a 1.200 OPS. In his ten at-bats, Kevin picked up six hits while scoring two runs and driving in one. Duran is currently second on the team in batting average (.304) and fourth in OPS (.798). He's also been a threat on the bases, as his four steals are tied for fourth on the team. Duran has been on fire since the calendar turned to April, hitting .408 with a .998 OPS. His 20 hits during the month are leading the team, while his ten runs are fourth. Junior third baseman Julian Swift has been a constant in the Lumberjacks lineup. Last weekend against Northwestern State, Julian hit .333 with a .750 OPS. He also picked up two RBI while not striking out. Swift has started 36 games for the Lumberjacks, second on the team to Mark Henning. On the year, Julian has a .297 batting average, third on the team, and is second on the team with eight doubles. His 57 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 148 at-bats. Finally, freshman outfielder Cermodrick Bland continues to play well. Like Duran, Bland has been a tough out in April, as he's hitting .419 with a .988 OPS during the month. Cermodrick currently ranks fourth and leads the team with 16 stolen bases on the year.
On the pitching side, Cody Templeton returned to form last Saturday, dominating the Demons. He pitched a complete game while allowing only one unearned run. He gave up four hits, one walk, and struck out eight. This is Cody's second complete game this year, as he shut out Lamar earlier in the season. The conference took notice, as he was named Southland Pitcher of the Week for the second time this year. Before Saturday, Cody had been struggling a little bit, but he got back to what he was doing earlier in the season and dominated the Demons bats the entire game. On the year, Templeton has a 4.00 ERA over a team-leading 72 innings. His WHIP is first among starters at 1.31, and his 51 strikeouts lead the SFA pitching staff. Cody is slated to pitch this weekend against the conference-leading McNeese Cowboys. Junior righty Garrett Landry is slated to pitch on Tuesday against the Tigers. On the year, Landry is 0-2 with a 7.76 ERA across 29 innings pitched. As a staff, the Lumberjacks have a 6.97 ERA and 1.82 WHIP.
A Look at the Tigers
The Grambling State Tigers are 19-21 overall and 14-7 in the SWAC this year. They are coming off a series loss against fellow SWAC foe Florida A&M. After playing the Lumberjacks, Grambling will stay home to play the University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff before traveling to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to play the number two-ranked LSU Tigers.
The Tigers have a solid offense, as they have seven guys hitting above .280. Chenar Brown leads the offense with a .340 batting average and 1.052 OPS. His seven home runs are third on the team. Cameron Hill is also having a great season, as he leads the team with 11 home runs and 90 total bases. His 13 stolen bases are third on the team. Trey Bridges has been productive, as his .313 batting average is second on the team. As a squad, Grambling is hitting a solid .287 with a .909 OPS.
On the pitching side, Ethan Bates leads the team with a 5.02 ERA. Mason Martinez leads the team in innings pitched, as he's thrown 51.2 innings this year for the Tigers. Randy Reyes is tied for the team lead with three victories. As a team, the Tigers have a 9.32 ERA and 2.08 WHIP.
Series
Tuesday's game between the two teams will be the 15th time these two squads have played. The Lumberjacks have dominated, winning all 14 of the past games. Their last meeting was in 2023, when the Lumberjacks beat the Tigers 11-6.
On Deck
After this game against Grambling State, the Lumberjacks will travel to Lake Charles, Louisiana, to face the SLC-leading McNeese Cowboys in a three-game set. The series starts on Friday and wraps up on Sunday.
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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