Stephen F. Austin
Fall World Series (Game 1)
10/28/2026 8:54:00 PM | Baseball
NACOGDOCHES, Texas – SFA Baseball opened its annual Fall World Series on Wednesday night at Pilgrim's Park, as Team Purple claimed a 6-3 victory over Team White to take a 1-0 series lead.
The win marked Team Purple's third consecutive opening-day victory in the Fall World Series.
GAME 1
Team Purple 6, Team White 3
Right-handed pitcher Kai Parker earned the win for Team Purple. A native of The Woodlands, Texas, Parker enters his first season with the Lumberjacks after playing at Grayson College in 2026. He posted an 8-0 record with 64 strikeouts across 62.1 innings last season.
Team Purple scored six runs, including two driven in by Michael Clarkson. Clarkson went 1-for-2 with a two-run double. Before joining SFA, Clarkson appeared in 18 games at Paris Junior College, where he batted .357 with 12 RBIs and four home runs in 2026.
FALL WORLD SERIES SCHEDULE
Game 1: Team Purple def. Team White, 6-3
Game 2: Thursday, October 29, at 6 p.m.
Game 3: Friday, October 30, at 3 p.m.
Game 4: Sunday, November 1, at 6 p.m.*
Game 5:Â Monday, November 2, at 6 p.m.*
*If necessary
All Fall World Series games at Pilgrim's Park are free to attend.
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