Tuesday, March 31
Nacogdoches, TX
6:00 P.M.
Stephen F. Austin
vs
Prairie View A&M
Photo by: Sarah Williams
Jacks Close Homestand on Tuesday with Prairie View A&M
3/30/2026 12:47:00 PM | Baseball
NACOGDOCHES, Texas – An eight-game homestand comes to a close for Stephen F. Austin on Tuesday night inside Pilgrim's Park as the Jacks welcome in Prairie View A&M for a 6 p.m. first pitch. Live coverage links for the matchup are available at www.SFAjacks.com.
SFA (15-14) vs. PRAIRIE VIEW A&M (6-20)
Pilgrim's Park | March 31
PURCHASE TICKETS
Live Coverage
THE SERIES
--- Tuesday's meeting will be the ninth between the two programs in a series that was first played in 2007. SFA holds a 6-2 record against the Panthers and has won four-straight matchups. The Jacks are unbeaten at Pilgrim's Park in the series winning all four games at home by an average of more than five runs.
PRAIRIE VIEW RUNDOWN
2026 Season Statistics
--- The Panthers have played just three home games this season and are 4-19 outside of Prairie View.
--- Ryland Duson leads the team with a .364 average behind 36 hits of which 11 have went for extra bases including a team-leading four home runs.
--- Basilio Williams and Sonnier Moses have each swiped eight bags.
--- Isaac Herrera and Oliver Brown are two of the top relievers for PVAMU. Both have appeared in eight games with one start and have a collective 39 strikeouts on the season.
PEARatings
--- The Jacks have recorded 35 kill shots, an inning that sees a team score 2+ runs and then allow none, this season which are a top 75 mark nationally.
--- SFA's 1.21 kill shots per game are among the top 90 in the country.
--- SFA has recorded six first-inning kill shots; a top 45 total nationally.
--- The Jacks carry an offensive efficiency rating of .740; a top 40 rating in DI.
PILGRIM'S PARK MASH METRICS
--- Mark Henning hit a two-run shot in the bottom of the third inning of Sunday's series finale with HCU to add to a four-run third inning. Two days prior, Rodric Black hammered a two-run blast out to left centerfield to give the Jacks the lead in the sixth of an eventual game one victory. Those two weekend homers runs SFA's home run total at Pilgrim's Park to nine this season.
B3, G3 vs. HCU | Henning | 2R RF (346-101-26)
B6, G1 vs. HCU | Black | 2R LC (403-103-30)
B9, G3 vs. Tarleton | Henning | 1R RF (405-104-23)
B8, G1 vs. Tarleton | Peña | 1R LF (393-96-23)
B7, G1 vs. Tarleton | Swift | GS LF (339-92-28)
B6, G3 vs. Lamar | Henning | 1R RC (389-100-29)
B3 vs. Huston Tillotson | Ibe | 2R LC (396-107-22)
B5, G2 vs. MVSU | Cantua | 1R LC (368-102-27)
B1, G4 vs. MVSU | Ibe | 1R RF (400-104-26)
(Distance (ft), Exit Velo (mph), Launch Angle (degrees))
SWIFT ACTION
--- Senior infielder Julian Swift recorded back-to-back multi-RBI games to close out the series against HCU. The Texan's two-run triple in the third inning of game three was part of a four-run frame that aided the Jacks in taking the series from the Huskies. Following the weekend's action, Swift is leading the Southland Conference in hits (39), doubles (10), triples (3), RBI (35) and total bases (67) and is atop the league's list of toughest players to strikeout. He has registered a dozen multi-hit games and is the only Jack with two four-hit games this season. In terms of run production, Swift leads SFA with a dozen multi-RBI games and owns the lone five-RBI effort this season (Tarleton State).
PEÑA POWER
--- Ethan Peña is tied for the team lead in home runs with four and ranks second in doubles with eight. His two dozen RBI and 34 hits are also the second most among Jacks.
NINE IS JUST FINE
--- Junior right hander Dylan Mulcahy recorded a career-high nine strikeouts over 5.1 innings pitched to earn the game three victory and give the Jacks the series over the Huskies. Mulcahy's nine strikeouts match the most by any SFA arm since the start of the 2023 season. Mulcahy faced two dozen batters working around four hits and four walks to earn his third win of the season. He produced three ground ball outs and as many fly outs, while his ERA on the year lowered to 2.39; currently the lowest among any SFA starter this season. In six appearances, five of which have come in a starting role, Mulcahy has struck out a team-leading 37 batters to just eight walks and has allowed only three extra-base hits in 26.1 innings of work.
TAKE THE FREEBIES
--- SFA ranks in the top 40 nationally in walks drawn with 155 after recording 16 this past weekend against HCU. That total is currently the second-most in the Southland and is powered by a pair of players ranked inside the individual top ten. Jhett Creel's 26 base on balls are the third-most in the SLC and a top 40 mark nationally, while Cooper Schneider ranks seventh in the league with 22. In 29 games, SFA has recorded seven or more free passes ten times.
ON THE HILL, IN THE PEN
--- SFA ranks inside the league's top five in K-to-BB ratio (2.16), walks per nine (4.27) and strikeouts per nine (9.2). The Jacks have struck out 250 batters this season with twelve games of ten or more punchouts. Mulcahy and Cody Templeton have each crossed over 30 strikeouts this season. Relievers Jack James and Reid Bowyer pace the club in appearances with ten each and have a combined 41.0 innings between them this spring. James has tossed 23.0 IP with just three earned runs allowed and has scattered 16 hits and five walks with 22 strikeouts and leads the staff in WHIP at .91. He tossed five strong innings in relief of Templeton in the HCU opener to pick up his second win of the season. Bowyer has the second-most innings thrown (18.0) among arms without a start this season. He owns nearly a 3-to-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio.
NOTABLES
Eleven is Heaven --- SFA erupted for 11 runs in the eighth inning of the series finale against Lamar to erase a 9-3 deficit on their way to a series win with a 14-11 victory. It was the sixth inning of 7+ runs in Vanderburg's tenure and the fourth in 17 games this season.
All good things --- Cermodrick Bland's active reached safely streak ended at 31 games following game two of the UNO series.
Seven of 10 --- The Jacks won seven of the squad's first ten games of the season for the first time since 2010.
Impressive Streak --- Julian Swift saw a 19-game hitting streak come to an end in Pine Bluff. Swift's impressive stretch of base knocks is the third longest in program history.
Best Start… Ever --- SFA's 5-0 start to the season is the best in program history, while its sweep of MVSU to open the year marked just the second 4-0 start ever by the Jacks.
Not Tonight --- SFA's effort on the mound, using six different arms, against Huston Tillotson marked the first combined nine-inning no-hitter in program history.
Nine is Fine --- The Jacks swiped nine bases in the game three win over MVSU which is tied for the second-most steals in a single game in program history.
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.
USA InVESTment--- Former Lumberjack Will Vest earned the call to Houston to join up with Team USA at the World Baseball Classic after being placed into the designated pitcher pool for the tournament. Vest pitched the seventh inning of the WBC's Gold Medal game allowing one hit with one strikeout.
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 (15-14) vs. PRAIRIE VIEW A&M (6-20)
Pilgrim's Park | March 31
PURCHASE TICKETS
Live Coverage
THE SERIES
--- Tuesday's meeting will be the ninth between the two programs in a series that was first played in 2007. SFA holds a 6-2 record against the Panthers and has won four-straight matchups. The Jacks are unbeaten at Pilgrim's Park in the series winning all four games at home by an average of more than five runs.
PRAIRIE VIEW RUNDOWN
2026 Season Statistics
--- The Panthers have played just three home games this season and are 4-19 outside of Prairie View.
--- Ryland Duson leads the team with a .364 average behind 36 hits of which 11 have went for extra bases including a team-leading four home runs.
--- Basilio Williams and Sonnier Moses have each swiped eight bags.
--- Isaac Herrera and Oliver Brown are two of the top relievers for PVAMU. Both have appeared in eight games with one start and have a collective 39 strikeouts on the season.
PEARatings
--- The Jacks have recorded 35 kill shots, an inning that sees a team score 2+ runs and then allow none, this season which are a top 75 mark nationally.
--- SFA's 1.21 kill shots per game are among the top 90 in the country.
--- SFA has recorded six first-inning kill shots; a top 45 total nationally.
--- The Jacks carry an offensive efficiency rating of .740; a top 40 rating in DI.
PILGRIM'S PARK MASH METRICS
--- Mark Henning hit a two-run shot in the bottom of the third inning of Sunday's series finale with HCU to add to a four-run third inning. Two days prior, Rodric Black hammered a two-run blast out to left centerfield to give the Jacks the lead in the sixth of an eventual game one victory. Those two weekend homers runs SFA's home run total at Pilgrim's Park to nine this season.
B3, G3 vs. HCU | Henning | 2R RF (346-101-26)
B6, G1 vs. HCU | Black | 2R LC (403-103-30)
B9, G3 vs. Tarleton | Henning | 1R RF (405-104-23)
B8, G1 vs. Tarleton | Peña | 1R LF (393-96-23)
B7, G1 vs. Tarleton | Swift | GS LF (339-92-28)
B6, G3 vs. Lamar | Henning | 1R RC (389-100-29)
B3 vs. Huston Tillotson | Ibe | 2R LC (396-107-22)
B5, G2 vs. MVSU | Cantua | 1R LC (368-102-27)
B1, G4 vs. MVSU | Ibe | 1R RF (400-104-26)
(Distance (ft), Exit Velo (mph), Launch Angle (degrees))
SWIFT ACTION
--- Senior infielder Julian Swift recorded back-to-back multi-RBI games to close out the series against HCU. The Texan's two-run triple in the third inning of game three was part of a four-run frame that aided the Jacks in taking the series from the Huskies. Following the weekend's action, Swift is leading the Southland Conference in hits (39), doubles (10), triples (3), RBI (35) and total bases (67) and is atop the league's list of toughest players to strikeout. He has registered a dozen multi-hit games and is the only Jack with two four-hit games this season. In terms of run production, Swift leads SFA with a dozen multi-RBI games and owns the lone five-RBI effort this season (Tarleton State).
PEÑA POWER
--- Ethan Peña is tied for the team lead in home runs with four and ranks second in doubles with eight. His two dozen RBI and 34 hits are also the second most among Jacks.
NINE IS JUST FINE
--- Junior right hander Dylan Mulcahy recorded a career-high nine strikeouts over 5.1 innings pitched to earn the game three victory and give the Jacks the series over the Huskies. Mulcahy's nine strikeouts match the most by any SFA arm since the start of the 2023 season. Mulcahy faced two dozen batters working around four hits and four walks to earn his third win of the season. He produced three ground ball outs and as many fly outs, while his ERA on the year lowered to 2.39; currently the lowest among any SFA starter this season. In six appearances, five of which have come in a starting role, Mulcahy has struck out a team-leading 37 batters to just eight walks and has allowed only three extra-base hits in 26.1 innings of work.
TAKE THE FREEBIES
--- SFA ranks in the top 40 nationally in walks drawn with 155 after recording 16 this past weekend against HCU. That total is currently the second-most in the Southland and is powered by a pair of players ranked inside the individual top ten. Jhett Creel's 26 base on balls are the third-most in the SLC and a top 40 mark nationally, while Cooper Schneider ranks seventh in the league with 22. In 29 games, SFA has recorded seven or more free passes ten times.
ON THE HILL, IN THE PEN
--- SFA ranks inside the league's top five in K-to-BB ratio (2.16), walks per nine (4.27) and strikeouts per nine (9.2). The Jacks have struck out 250 batters this season with twelve games of ten or more punchouts. Mulcahy and Cody Templeton have each crossed over 30 strikeouts this season. Relievers Jack James and Reid Bowyer pace the club in appearances with ten each and have a combined 41.0 innings between them this spring. James has tossed 23.0 IP with just three earned runs allowed and has scattered 16 hits and five walks with 22 strikeouts and leads the staff in WHIP at .91. He tossed five strong innings in relief of Templeton in the HCU opener to pick up his second win of the season. Bowyer has the second-most innings thrown (18.0) among arms without a start this season. He owns nearly a 3-to-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio.
NOTABLES
Eleven is Heaven --- SFA erupted for 11 runs in the eighth inning of the series finale against Lamar to erase a 9-3 deficit on their way to a series win with a 14-11 victory. It was the sixth inning of 7+ runs in Vanderburg's tenure and the fourth in 17 games this season.
All good things --- Cermodrick Bland's active reached safely streak ended at 31 games following game two of the UNO series.
Seven of 10 --- The Jacks won seven of the squad's first ten games of the season for the first time since 2010.
Impressive Streak --- Julian Swift saw a 19-game hitting streak come to an end in Pine Bluff. Swift's impressive stretch of base knocks is the third longest in program history.
Best Start… Ever --- SFA's 5-0 start to the season is the best in program history, while its sweep of MVSU to open the year marked just the second 4-0 start ever by the Jacks.
Not Tonight --- SFA's effort on the mound, using six different arms, against Huston Tillotson marked the first combined nine-inning no-hitter in program history.
Nine is Fine --- The Jacks swiped nine bases in the game three win over MVSU which is tied for the second-most steals in a single game in program history.
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.
USA InVESTment--- Former Lumberjack Will Vest earned the call to Houston to join up with Team USA at the World Baseball Classic after being placed into the designated pitcher pool for the tournament. Vest pitched the seventh inning of the WBC's Gold Medal game allowing one hit with one strikeout.
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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