Saturday, March 21
Nacogdoches, TX
6:00 P.M.
Stephen F. Austin
13-11
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Tarleton State
15-7
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Tarleton State
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Stephen F. Austin
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Photo by: Elysa Ripley
Jacks Lose Lead in Ninth in Game 2 Loss to Tarleton
3/21/2026 9:40:00 PM | Baseball
SFA jumps out to early lead, breaks tie in seventh, but surrenders two in ninth of fifth one-run loss
NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Stephen F. Austin grabbed a 5-0 lead through three innings of play and took a 6-5 lead in the seventh after a Tarleton State offensive over the fourth and fifth innings, but the Jacks were unable to hold onto the advantage as the Texans plated two in the ninth to take game two 7-6 and the series. SFA falls to 13-11, while TSU moves to 15-7.
Reid Bowyer delivered a five-pitch frame in the eighth inning to get the Jacks back to the plate quickly after the host took the lead in the post-stretch seventh. Julian Swift grounded out to the shortstop to score Rodric Black for the 6-5 SFA lead.
A two-out double by Ethan Adkisson and an ensuing walk to Black, who enjoyed a three-hit night, were both left stranded in the home-half of the eighth. A throwing error in the ninth extended the frame as the Texans plated two runs, with the tying run crossing on a wild pitch and the go-ahead tally on a two-out single into left.
SFA's early offense came courtesy of an RBI single by Juan Cantua to open Saturday scoring in the second and a four-run inning in the fourth via two-run singles off the bats of Swift and Ethan Peña.
Elian Balmaceda worked three innings in relief of Gabriel LeBlanc who exited in the second. Bowyer suffered the loss despite no hits over three innings. Nate Vidlak and Kadin Munson combined on the ninth.
POSTGAME NOTES
The Jacks and Texans meet at 1 p.m. on Sunday in the series finale. Live coverage links will be available at www.SFAjacks.com.
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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!
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Reid Bowyer delivered a five-pitch frame in the eighth inning to get the Jacks back to the plate quickly after the host took the lead in the post-stretch seventh. Julian Swift grounded out to the shortstop to score Rodric Black for the 6-5 SFA lead.
A two-out double by Ethan Adkisson and an ensuing walk to Black, who enjoyed a three-hit night, were both left stranded in the home-half of the eighth. A throwing error in the ninth extended the frame as the Texans plated two runs, with the tying run crossing on a wild pitch and the go-ahead tally on a two-out single into left.
SFA's early offense came courtesy of an RBI single by Juan Cantua to open Saturday scoring in the second and a four-run inning in the fourth via two-run singles off the bats of Swift and Ethan Peña.
Elian Balmaceda worked three innings in relief of Gabriel LeBlanc who exited in the second. Bowyer suffered the loss despite no hits over three innings. Nate Vidlak and Kadin Munson combined on the ninth.
POSTGAME NOTES
- Jacks fall to 3-5 in one-run games
- SFA recorded its 12th game with 10+ hits this season
- Swift has two-straight games with 3+ RBI and four total this season
- Black recorded his first three-hit game this season
- Creel improved his team-leading hit streak to seven games
- Cantua's reached base safely streak moved to 13 games
The Jacks and Texans meet at 1 p.m. on Sunday in the series finale. 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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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Hardin, Andrew (1-0)
L: Bowyer, Reid (2-2)
S: Jaques, Ethan (2)
Batting:
HR: Heinrich, Rayner 1
RBI: Heinrich, Rayner 1 ; Guerra, Sergio 1 ; McCloud, Slade 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Smeenk, Raphael 2 ; Heinrich, Rayner 2 ; Shirey, Ike 1 ; Johnson, Kendyl 1 ; Tatom, Jake 1
CS: Guerra, Sergio 1
HBP: Tatom, Jake 1
PO: Guerra, Sergio 1
Batting:
2B: Adkisson, Ethan 1 ; Black, Rodric 1 ; Henning, Mark 1
RBI: Swift, Julian 3 ; Peña, Ethan 2 ; Cantua, Juan 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Bland, Cermodrick 1 ; Swift, Julian 1 ; Creel, Jhett 1 ; Black, Rodric 2 ; Henning, Mark 1
Game Leaders
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3
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AB
4
R
1
H
2
RBI
0
AB
4
R
1
H
1
RBI
0
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AB
5
R
1
H
1
RBI
3
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