Tuesday, February 24
Waco, TX
4:00 P.M.
Stephen F. Austin
at
Baylor
Photo by: Elysa Ripley
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SFA readies for first of three midweek matchups with Big 12 opponents
NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Fresh off earning a four-game split with Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Stephen F. Austin is back at it on Tuesday with a trip to Waco to take on Baylor. First pitch from Magnolia Field at Baylor Ballpark is set for 4 p.m. Live coverage links for the series are available at www.SFAjacks.com.
SFA (7-2) at BAYLOR (4-3)
Magnolia Field at Baylor Ballpark | Feb. 24
PURCHASE TICKETS
Watch: ESPN+
Live Stats
THE SERIES
--- The Jacks are winless against the Bears in 26 meetings. The series started in 1991 with multiple games contested every year through 1995. The two sides squared off in weekend series in 2006 and 2007 with the last eight games all single contests including each of the past three seasons. All but two of the matchups have been in Waco. A Tuesday win over the Bears would give the Jacks the club's first Big 12 win since a 9-5 victory over #25 Oklahoma in 2021.
BAYLOR RUNDOWN
2026 Season Statistics
--- The Bears opened '26 with four-straight home wins: a sweep of New Mexico State and a midweek victory over Texas State
--- Baylor dropped all three of its weekend matchups at the Round Rock Classic losing 3-1 to #7 Oregon State, 6-5 to Purdue and 5-1 to #18 Southern Miss
--- The Bears are slashing .268/.439/.423 in seven games this season
--- BU currently leads the Big 12 in hit-by-pitch with 18 which is 25th nationally
--- Baylor ranks among the top 55 nationally in stolen bases (15) and stolen bases average (2.14)
--- The Bears' pitching staff ranks in the top 50 in Division I in ERA (3.43), strikeout-to-walk ratio (2.90) and walks allowed per nine (2.98)
--- Travis Sanders in hitting .400 for the Bears and leads with 11 hits
--- Tyce Armstrong has totaled 15 RBI and is averaging 2.14 per game which both rank in the top 12 in Division I
BATTLED BACK TO SPLIT
--- The Jacks dropped the first two games of the four-game set with UAPB.
--- The Golden Lions plated two runs in the seventh and eighth innings of game one to take the opener after SFA led 3-2 through six innings
--- SFA again held a 3-2 lead, this time through seven innings of game two, but UAPB broke through with a pair of runs in the eighth to take a 2-0 series lead.
--- In Saturday's win, Cermodrick Bland accounted for half of SFA's four hits including a two-run double in the fifth inning that gave the Jacks a 2-1 lead that they would not relinquish. With two outs, Bland placed a pitch down the left field line to give SFA starter Dylan Mulcahy the lead. Mulcahy worked around three walks and allowed just two hits with six strikeouts.
--- In the finale, SFA sent a dozen batters to the plate in that profitable sixth and pushed across seven runs with two outs on only four hits in the frame: a lead-off single by Julian Swift, a two-out double by Ethan Pena, a bunt single by Rodric Black to load the bases and a two-run single from Mark Henning.
NO-NO! NO, NO, NO! NO!
--- Six Lumberjack arms combined to toss 9.0 innings of hitless baseball on Tuesday in SFA's 8-0 win over Huston Tillotson. The Jacks tossed the ball to Seanan Farney who went 3.0 innings in a starting role allowing just two free passes with five strikeouts as he faced two over the minimum before giving way to five relievers, the first of which was Gage Elliott (W, 1-0) who went 2.0 innings with two punchouts to earn the victory. Jack James, Kadin Munson, Nate Bergeron and Ayden Terry all tossed a frame with James and Terry facing the minimum. Ethan Adkisson caught all six arms which totaled 11 punchouts and relied on a defense that recorded seven flyouts and seven groundouts with Bergeron receiving a 4-6-3 double play to end the eighth.
--- The effort is the first combined nine-inning no-hitter in program history.
RUNS, RUNS, RUNS
--- The Jacks pushed across double-digit runs in each of the four games against the Delta Devils. SFA's 17 runs in the season opener are the second-most by the Jacks in any game under Vanderburg and the Jacks have 15 games with 10+ runs in his tenure following Sunday's win over UAPB.
--- SFA's 56 runs over opening weekend were the fourth-most in the country, while its 83 total runs through nine games are the 12th most in DI, while the per-game average of 9.2 is currently a top 40 average nationally.
--- SFA plated 8+ runs in each of its first five games this season; the longest streak since scoring 8+ runs in a four-game sweep of UIW (4/1-3) and a midweek win over Grambling (4/6) in 2021.
PILGRIM'S PARK MASH METRICS
--- Josh Ibe left the yard for the second time this season on Tuesday night as he deposited a third inning pitch nearly 400 ft out to left centerfield to open scoring against the Rams.
B3 | Ibe | 2R LC (396-107-22)
B5 | Cantua | 1R LC (368-102-27)
B1 | Ibe | 1R RF (400-104-26)
(Distance (ft), Exit Velo (mph), Launch Angle (degrees))
STREAKIN'
--- Cermodrick Bland's active reached safely streak moved to 29 games following a two-hit performance in Sunday's series finale at UAPB.
--- Ethan Pena has a hit in eight-straight contests.
--- Trey Acreman has reached safely in his last six games.
AT THE PLATE
--- Bland (14), Peña (13) and Swift (12) lead the Jacks at the plate as SFA's 90 hits this season are the 11th most in the country and tops in the SLC.
--- Bland's 14 hits lead the SLC.
--- Peña leads the team in RBI with 11 and Jhett Creel follows with ten.
--- Peña is one of 26 players of the 146 ranked to have not struck out this season
--- Creel has crossed home a team-high dozen times which is a top 30 mark in Division I
--- SFA has combined for 29 extra-base hits with nine different Jacks accounting for the team's 23 doubles, the eighth-most of any DI program in the nation, highlighted by Peña's five.
--- The Jacks drew 38 walks over the weekend second to only New Mexico (41), added eight more base-on-balls against HTU to take over the nation's lead with 56, and recorded 11 more at UAPB to remain in the top five of the statistic with 67.
--- Creel and Mark Henning lead the team in walks with ten each which is top 15 nationally.
BAG SWIPIN'
--- The Jacks have stolen 30 bases, the fourth-most swipes in the country.
--- Cooper Schneider have been successful in all eight of his attempts with Rodric Black perfect in five efforts. Cermodrick Bland is 7-of-8 in stolen bag opportunities.
--- SFA's 3.3 per game is the 11th most in the country and pace the SLC.
--- The Jacks grabbed nine bags in the game three win over MVSU which is tied for the second-most steals in a single game in program history.
DEALIN'
--- The Jacks' team ERA of 1.97 rates sixth nationally and SFA leads the SLC in hits allowed per nine (6.69), strikeout-to-walk ratio (7.27), strikeouts per nine (11.1), WHIP (1.19) and walks allowed per nine (3.45).
--- SFA has allowed just ten extra base hits this season.
--- SFA has recorded 90 punchouts with 17 arms responsible for two or more with Cody Templeton, Dylan Mulcahy and Nate Vidlak at 11 each.
--- Mulcahy is one of three SLC arms with two wins this season.
--- In two starts, totaling 9.0 innings, Gabe LeBlanc has not allowed a run and owns a WHIP of .67 after scattering five hits and a walk.
NOTABLES
Game One, Game Won --- SFA's 17-2 (7) win over Mississippi Valley State was the Jacks' first win in a season opener since knocking off Northwestern State in the first game of the 2022 campaign.
Best Start… Ever --- SFA's 5-0 start to the season is the best in the program's DI history. The sweep of MVSU marked just the second time in program history, and the first since 2010, that the Jacks won their first four games of a campaign.
Impressive Streak --- Julian Swift delivered a 19-game hitting streak through Saturday's DH; it stands as the third longest in program history.
Seven is Heaven --- Sunday's seven-run sixth inning marked the fifth inning of 7+ runs in Vanderburg's tenure and the third in nine games this season
UP NEXT
Following the Tuesday trip to Waco, SFA prepares for Southland Conference action this weekend in New Orleans. The three-game series with the Privateers is scheduled for Feb. 27 through March 1. First-pitch in Friday's opener from Maestri Field is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Live coverage links will be available at www.SFAjacks.com.
SECURE YOUR SEATS TODAY
Single game tickets for all SFA baseball home games are available now. Fans interested in purchasing season ticket packages can secure their seats here. Don't miss out on all the exciting action from Pilgrim's Park this season!
THE 'JACKS HAVE GONE MOBILE
SFA Athletics' newest mobile phone application is designed to bring Lumberjack fans closer to the action than ever before. Available now on both the App Store and Google Play, the new SFA Athletics app delivers schedules, scores, rosters, news, ticket access, and exclusive content right to your phone. Fans can also receive push notifications, so they never miss a moment of the action. Download now: Official SFA Athletics App.
FOLLOW THE JACKS
For all the latest information on SFA baseball, visit SFAjacks.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow the Jacks on X, Instagram and Facebook.
SFA (7-2) at BAYLOR (4-3)
Magnolia Field at Baylor Ballpark | Feb. 24
PURCHASE TICKETS
Watch: ESPN+
Live Stats
THE SERIES
--- The Jacks are winless against the Bears in 26 meetings. The series started in 1991 with multiple games contested every year through 1995. The two sides squared off in weekend series in 2006 and 2007 with the last eight games all single contests including each of the past three seasons. All but two of the matchups have been in Waco. A Tuesday win over the Bears would give the Jacks the club's first Big 12 win since a 9-5 victory over #25 Oklahoma in 2021.
BAYLOR RUNDOWN
2026 Season Statistics
--- The Bears opened '26 with four-straight home wins: a sweep of New Mexico State and a midweek victory over Texas State
--- Baylor dropped all three of its weekend matchups at the Round Rock Classic losing 3-1 to #7 Oregon State, 6-5 to Purdue and 5-1 to #18 Southern Miss
--- The Bears are slashing .268/.439/.423 in seven games this season
--- BU currently leads the Big 12 in hit-by-pitch with 18 which is 25th nationally
--- Baylor ranks among the top 55 nationally in stolen bases (15) and stolen bases average (2.14)
--- The Bears' pitching staff ranks in the top 50 in Division I in ERA (3.43), strikeout-to-walk ratio (2.90) and walks allowed per nine (2.98)
--- Travis Sanders in hitting .400 for the Bears and leads with 11 hits
--- Tyce Armstrong has totaled 15 RBI and is averaging 2.14 per game which both rank in the top 12 in Division I
BATTLED BACK TO SPLIT
--- The Jacks dropped the first two games of the four-game set with UAPB.
--- The Golden Lions plated two runs in the seventh and eighth innings of game one to take the opener after SFA led 3-2 through six innings
--- SFA again held a 3-2 lead, this time through seven innings of game two, but UAPB broke through with a pair of runs in the eighth to take a 2-0 series lead.
--- In Saturday's win, Cermodrick Bland accounted for half of SFA's four hits including a two-run double in the fifth inning that gave the Jacks a 2-1 lead that they would not relinquish. With two outs, Bland placed a pitch down the left field line to give SFA starter Dylan Mulcahy the lead. Mulcahy worked around three walks and allowed just two hits with six strikeouts.
--- In the finale, SFA sent a dozen batters to the plate in that profitable sixth and pushed across seven runs with two outs on only four hits in the frame: a lead-off single by Julian Swift, a two-out double by Ethan Pena, a bunt single by Rodric Black to load the bases and a two-run single from Mark Henning.
NO-NO! NO, NO, NO! NO!
--- Six Lumberjack arms combined to toss 9.0 innings of hitless baseball on Tuesday in SFA's 8-0 win over Huston Tillotson. The Jacks tossed the ball to Seanan Farney who went 3.0 innings in a starting role allowing just two free passes with five strikeouts as he faced two over the minimum before giving way to five relievers, the first of which was Gage Elliott (W, 1-0) who went 2.0 innings with two punchouts to earn the victory. Jack James, Kadin Munson, Nate Bergeron and Ayden Terry all tossed a frame with James and Terry facing the minimum. Ethan Adkisson caught all six arms which totaled 11 punchouts and relied on a defense that recorded seven flyouts and seven groundouts with Bergeron receiving a 4-6-3 double play to end the eighth.
--- The effort is the first combined nine-inning no-hitter in program history.
RUNS, RUNS, RUNS
--- The Jacks pushed across double-digit runs in each of the four games against the Delta Devils. SFA's 17 runs in the season opener are the second-most by the Jacks in any game under Vanderburg and the Jacks have 15 games with 10+ runs in his tenure following Sunday's win over UAPB.
--- SFA's 56 runs over opening weekend were the fourth-most in the country, while its 83 total runs through nine games are the 12th most in DI, while the per-game average of 9.2 is currently a top 40 average nationally.
--- SFA plated 8+ runs in each of its first five games this season; the longest streak since scoring 8+ runs in a four-game sweep of UIW (4/1-3) and a midweek win over Grambling (4/6) in 2021.
PILGRIM'S PARK MASH METRICS
--- Josh Ibe left the yard for the second time this season on Tuesday night as he deposited a third inning pitch nearly 400 ft out to left centerfield to open scoring against the Rams.
B3 | Ibe | 2R LC (396-107-22)
B5 | Cantua | 1R LC (368-102-27)
B1 | Ibe | 1R RF (400-104-26)
(Distance (ft), Exit Velo (mph), Launch Angle (degrees))
STREAKIN'
--- Cermodrick Bland's active reached safely streak moved to 29 games following a two-hit performance in Sunday's series finale at UAPB.
--- Ethan Pena has a hit in eight-straight contests.
--- Trey Acreman has reached safely in his last six games.
AT THE PLATE
--- Bland (14), Peña (13) and Swift (12) lead the Jacks at the plate as SFA's 90 hits this season are the 11th most in the country and tops in the SLC.
--- Bland's 14 hits lead the SLC.
--- Peña leads the team in RBI with 11 and Jhett Creel follows with ten.
--- Peña is one of 26 players of the 146 ranked to have not struck out this season
--- Creel has crossed home a team-high dozen times which is a top 30 mark in Division I
--- SFA has combined for 29 extra-base hits with nine different Jacks accounting for the team's 23 doubles, the eighth-most of any DI program in the nation, highlighted by Peña's five.
--- The Jacks drew 38 walks over the weekend second to only New Mexico (41), added eight more base-on-balls against HTU to take over the nation's lead with 56, and recorded 11 more at UAPB to remain in the top five of the statistic with 67.
--- Creel and Mark Henning lead the team in walks with ten each which is top 15 nationally.
BAG SWIPIN'
--- The Jacks have stolen 30 bases, the fourth-most swipes in the country.
--- Cooper Schneider have been successful in all eight of his attempts with Rodric Black perfect in five efforts. Cermodrick Bland is 7-of-8 in stolen bag opportunities.
--- SFA's 3.3 per game is the 11th most in the country and pace the SLC.
--- The Jacks grabbed nine bags in the game three win over MVSU which is tied for the second-most steals in a single game in program history.
DEALIN'
--- The Jacks' team ERA of 1.97 rates sixth nationally and SFA leads the SLC in hits allowed per nine (6.69), strikeout-to-walk ratio (7.27), strikeouts per nine (11.1), WHIP (1.19) and walks allowed per nine (3.45).
--- SFA has allowed just ten extra base hits this season.
--- SFA has recorded 90 punchouts with 17 arms responsible for two or more with Cody Templeton, Dylan Mulcahy and Nate Vidlak at 11 each.
--- Mulcahy is one of three SLC arms with two wins this season.
--- In two starts, totaling 9.0 innings, Gabe LeBlanc has not allowed a run and owns a WHIP of .67 after scattering five hits and a walk.
NOTABLES
Game One, Game Won --- SFA's 17-2 (7) win over Mississippi Valley State was the Jacks' first win in a season opener since knocking off Northwestern State in the first game of the 2022 campaign.
Best Start… Ever --- SFA's 5-0 start to the season is the best in the program's DI history. The sweep of MVSU marked just the second time in program history, and the first since 2010, that the Jacks won their first four games of a campaign.
Impressive Streak --- Julian Swift delivered a 19-game hitting streak through Saturday's DH; it stands as the third longest in program history.
Seven is Heaven --- Sunday's seven-run sixth inning marked the fifth inning of 7+ runs in Vanderburg's tenure and the third in nine games this season
UP NEXT
Following the Tuesday trip to Waco, SFA prepares for Southland Conference action this weekend in New Orleans. The three-game series with the Privateers is scheduled for Feb. 27 through March 1. First-pitch in Friday's opener from Maestri Field is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Live coverage links will be available at www.SFAjacks.com.
SECURE YOUR SEATS TODAY
Single game tickets for all SFA baseball home games are available now. Fans interested in purchasing season ticket packages can secure their seats here. Don't miss out on all the exciting action from Pilgrim's Park this season!
THE 'JACKS HAVE GONE MOBILE
SFA Athletics' newest mobile phone application is designed to bring Lumberjack fans closer to the action than ever before. Available now on both the App Store and Google Play, the new SFA Athletics app delivers schedules, scores, rosters, news, ticket access, and exclusive content right to your phone. Fans can also receive push notifications, so they never miss a moment of the action. Download now: Official SFA Athletics App.
FOLLOW THE JACKS
For all the latest information on SFA baseball, visit SFAjacks.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow the Jacks on X, Instagram and Facebook.
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