Tuesday, April 28
Nacogdoches, TX
4:00 P.M.
Stephen F. Austin
24-22
5
vs
2
Houston
18-25
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | X | 5 | 11 | 0 |
Photo by: Elysa Ripley
Jacks Beat Houston in Final Midweek Affair of Spring
4/28/2026 8:14:00 PM | Baseball
SFA wins for 14th time at Pilgrim’s Park, most since 2017 season
NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Stephen F. Austin earned a win over the Big 12's Houston on Tuesday afternoon from Pilgrim's Park. The Jacks plated two runs in the first, three more in the sixth and relied on six arms to limit the Cougars in a 5-2 victory. It was the 24th of the season and the 14th at home which is the most in Nacogdoches for SFA since the 2017 season.
Former Cougar and first-year Lumberjack Coby DeJesus opened scoring on Tuesday afternoon taking an 0-2 pitch with two outs in the first inning into center field to score both Julian Swift and Mark Henning and give the Jacks an early 2-0 lead in support of Elian Balmaceda.
Houston's Jackson LaLima supplied the offense for the Cougars in the fifth and seventh innings. He singled into left field for UH's first run and in the pre-stretch seventh he hit a solo blast for Houston's second tally.
Between LaLima's work, the Jacks pushed across three insurance runs in the sixth as RBI singles from Rodric Black and Cermodrick Bland sandwiched a sacrifice fly by Cooper Schneider.
Balmaceda went 2.0 innings allowing just one hit and a walk as he faced one over the minimum. Brennan Greer pitched 2.2 innings and scattered four hits and a free pass with three strikeouts. Hayden Tronson worked three outs earning a bases loaded punchout to end the fifth, before Kadin Munson relieved him with two outs in the sixth.
Ayden Terry worked 1.1 innings striking out four batters. Jack James picked up his second save of the season recording the final five outs of the game as he was perfect in facing the minimum.
POSTGAME NOTES
The Jacks prepare for the final home series of the regular season this weekend at Pilgrim's Park. SFA plays host to McNeese beginning Friday at 6 p.m. Senior day festivities are planned for Sunday's series finale. Live coverage links will be available at www.SFAjacks.com.
SECURE YOUR SEATS TODAY
Single game tickets for the final regular season home series are available now. Don't miss out on all the exciting action as the Jacks look to close out the regular season strong!
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.
Former Cougar and first-year Lumberjack Coby DeJesus opened scoring on Tuesday afternoon taking an 0-2 pitch with two outs in the first inning into center field to score both Julian Swift and Mark Henning and give the Jacks an early 2-0 lead in support of Elian Balmaceda.
Houston's Jackson LaLima supplied the offense for the Cougars in the fifth and seventh innings. He singled into left field for UH's first run and in the pre-stretch seventh he hit a solo blast for Houston's second tally.
Between LaLima's work, the Jacks pushed across three insurance runs in the sixth as RBI singles from Rodric Black and Cermodrick Bland sandwiched a sacrifice fly by Cooper Schneider.
Balmaceda went 2.0 innings allowing just one hit and a walk as he faced one over the minimum. Brennan Greer pitched 2.2 innings and scattered four hits and a free pass with three strikeouts. Hayden Tronson worked three outs earning a bases loaded punchout to end the fifth, before Kadin Munson relieved him with two outs in the sixth.
Ayden Terry worked 1.1 innings striking out four batters. Jack James picked up his second save of the season recording the final five outs of the game as he was perfect in facing the minimum.
POSTGAME NOTES
- The Jacks' 24 wins are the most since winning 25 games in 2019
- SFA won at home for the 14th time this spring which is the most home victories since 2017
- SFA produced a game with 10+ hits for the 21st time this season
- Henning moved his reached safely streak to 25 games
- DeJesus registered his fourth multi-RBI game of the season
- Juan Cantua led with three hits, scored a run and added a walk
- Three other Jacks, Bland, Swift and DeJesus, recorded multiple hits
- Bland tripled for a team-leading fifth time this season
The Jacks prepare for the final home series of the regular season this weekend at Pilgrim's Park. SFA plays host to McNeese beginning Friday at 6 p.m. Senior day festivities are planned for Sunday's series finale. Live coverage links will be available at www.SFAjacks.com.
SECURE YOUR SEATS TODAY
Single game tickets for the final regular season home series are available now. Don't miss out on all the exciting action as the Jacks look to close out the regular season strong!
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: Tronson, Hayden (1-0)
L: Cooper, Caden (1-2)
S: James, Jack (2)
Batting:
HR: LaLima, Jackson 1
RBI: LaLima, Jackson 2
Base Running:
RUNS: LaLima, Jackson 1 ; Savattere, Antonelli 1
CS: Cox, Tyler 1
HBP: Cox, Tyler 1
Batting:
3B: Bland, Cermodrick 1
RBI: Bland, Cermodrick 1 ; Schneider, Cooper 1 ; DeJesus, Coby 2 ; Black, Rodric 1
SF: Schneider, Cooper 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Swift, Julian 1 ; Adkisson, Ethan 1 ; DeJesus, Coby 1 ; Henning, Mark 1 ; Cantua, Juan 1
SB: Swift, Julian 1
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RBI
2
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