I guess we don't find out after all.

That dreaded 8th inning for the Jacks.

5-4 Islanders

#22 Josh Ibe (Jr.) has been on today, going 3 of 4 with a run, off of 3 hits, 2 RBI's and his 11th home run of the season.

A&MCC scores again on a sac fly 6-4, with 2 away

it is truly amazing...............

If they were a HS team (and only played 7 innings) their record would be much better.

Last night River Curs showing that arm.

He has done this about 3 times this season, throwing the runner out at home from the outfield.

T16 | RIVER CURS!#AxeEm pic.twitter.com/qyHNCQhzGY

— Lumberjack Baseball (@SFA_Baseball) April 7, 2025

OK, Jacks got to get something going here, #45 Kevin Duran (Jr.) gets on with a walk, bottom of the 8th no outs, 6-4 A&MCC

That's two on now, 1st and 2nd as #2 Ben Hoshizaki (Jr.) gets the walk, still no outs.

double play

2 away

#3 Ethan Adkisson (Jr.) is at second after #39 Mason Poppen (Jr.) got hit by the pitch, so once again runners at 1st and 2nd for the Jacks with 2 outs.

to the 9th

6-4 Islanders

Both teams have stranded 9 baserunners in this one.

#7 Elian Balmaceda (Sr.) with three quick fly outs.

To the bottom of the ninth, can the Jacks walk this off?

Power hitters coming up

#46 Cooper Schneider (Jr.)
#22 Josh Ibe (Jr.)
#17 Mark Henning (Sr.)

C. Schneider flied out to center field

Ibe gets the walk, tying run to the plate.

Henning doubles, Ibe to 3rd!

The winning run, Swift to the plate

pitching change

Swift hit a homer last night (almost 2) so maybe right now would be a good time.

Swift lines out and Henning picked off for a double play.

#45 Kevin Duran (Jr.) is up, Ibe still at 3rd

SFA:4 (9-23)
A&MCC:6 (12-22)
Final

Islanders get 6 runs off of 12 hits
SFA 4 runs off of 10 hits

SFA pitching uses 5 pitchers combining for 6 K's

Jacks head to the Valley to take on the Vaqueros of UTRGV, the three game series begins Friday at 6:30 P.M., in Edinburg.

Now get some rest!

Keep plugging away! We will get there soon.

SFA (9-23; 2-13) vs. UTRGV (22-10; 13-5)

WHEN: Apr. 11; 12; 13 (Fri.-Sun.)

WHERE: Edinburg, Texas (UTRGV Baseball Stadium)

TIME: 6:30 P.M.; 6:30 P.M.; 12:00 P.M.

TV: ESPN+

Baseball History vs Stephen F. Austin from Mar 10, 1983 - Apr 28, 2024

SFA leads the overall series 21-16, but UTRGV has won the last two meetings with a combine 27-3 victory in runs, as well as a 7-3 record against SFA in the last 10.

The Vaqueros have one of, if not the best pitching staffs in the SLC, with a combined team ERA of 4.19 WHIP of 1.44 and a batting average against of .263.

Their pitching Ace is the 6-3; 190 junior out of Sinton, Texas #42 Wyatt Wiatrek ERA 2.12; WHIP 1.06; 5-0; IP:34; H:28; R:9; BB:8; SO:38; BAA:.224. Also look for Victor Loa ERA 2.27 and Angelo Cabral ERA 4.19 to follow in the rotation.

UTRGV's starting lineup with the exception of 2 are batting over .300, with 6-1; 195 sophomore IF #11 Armani Raygoza leading the way with a .370 BA, 22 runs off of 44 hits, 11 doubles, 9 Home runs, 38 RBI's and a stolen base. 8-players in the line up have 20 or more runs scored, and 3 of those have score 30 or more runs. As a whole the team scores on average 7 runs a game.

This is a tough series on the road for the Jacks who are looking to snap a 10-game losing streak and get to ten wins on the season.

Axe'Em

'Jacks. Vaqueros.

SFA Vs. UTRGV
⏰ : 6:30 PM CST
📍: UTRGV Baseball Stadium
🎥 : https://t.co/f3qE8N70Tv
📊 : https://t.co/zKtcdDt9z1
🎟️ : https://t.co/Wf2KqdFTxb pic.twitter.com/EgxNZ7lCR8

— Lumberjack Baseball (@SFA_Baseball) April 11, 2025

SFA:2 (9-24; 2-14)
UTRGV:7 (23-10; 14-5)
Final

The Vaqueros take game one, scoring 7 runs, off of 13 hits, while the Jacks get 2 runs off of 7 hits.

Kevin Duran goes 2 of 4 with a double, and a run.

Templeton struggled on the mound going just 4 innings giving up 7 runs (5 earned) off of 10 hits, walking 3 and 1 K.

Game Two at 6:30

How close SFA was to having an 18-15 record

SFA tied 1-1 against Purdue (bottom of 7th) lost 4-1
SFA tied 2-2 against Purdue (bottom of 8th) lost 4-2
SFA lead New Orleans 2-1 (top of the 8th) lost 3-2
SFA lead Tarleton State 7-6 (bottom of the 8th) lost 14-8
SFA tied with HCU 4-4 (bottom of the 8th) lost 6-4
SFA lead HCU 8-7 (bottom of the 8th) lost 12-8
SFA lead HCU 4-3 (bottom of the 8th) lost 6-4
SFA tied with A&MCC 5-5 (end of game) lost in extra innings 8-5
SFA tied with A&MCC 4-4 (top of the 8th) lost 6-4

Still down in the valley.

SFA Vs. UTRGV
⏰ : 6:30 PM CST
📍 : UTRGV Baseball Field
🎥 : https://t.co/sSVoggqxNR
📊 : https://t.co/zKtcdDt9z1
🎟️ : https://t.co/1k0Ykqnya0#AxeEm pic.twitter.com/UqktcsRZlF

— Lumberjack Baseball (@SFA_Baseball) April 12, 2025

wonder if Templeton is gettin a little arm fatigue . How many innings did he throw last year ? It seems like his last few outings he has been leaking a little oil if you will compared to how strong he was earlier this year. He has still been our best option overall though

SFAXE93 said:

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How close SFA was to having an 18-15 record

SFA tied 1-1 against Purdue (bottom of 7th) lost 4-1
SFA tied 2-2 against Purdue (bottom of 8th) lost 4-2
SFA lead New Orleans 2-1 (top of the 8th) lost 3-2
SFA lead Tarleton State 7-6 (bottom of the 8th) lost 14-8
SFA tied with HCU 4-4 (bottom of the 8th) lost 6-4
SFA lead HCU 8-7 (bottom of the 8th) lost 12-8
SFA lead HCU 4-3 (bottom of the 8th) lost 6-4
SFA tied with A&MCC 5-5 (end of game) lost in extra innings 8-5
SFA tied with A&MCC 4-4 (top of the 8th) lost 6-4

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Yep. Some NIL $ might get us 2X relievers that could put us over the hump.

Landman said:

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wonder if Templeton is gettin a little arm fatigue . How many innings did he throw last year ? It seems like his last few outings he has been leaking a little oil if you will compared to how strong he was earlier this year. He has still been our best option overall though

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in 2023 pitched 62.2 innings and struck out 37 batters
in 2024 pitched 82.1 innings and struck out 64 batters
in 2025 he has pitched 56.2 innings so far, with 36 strike outs

Just amazing the crowds and fan support for UTRGV baseball.

That stadium has major league vibes, there are even servers dressed like the ones at major league stadiums.

It's like the whole town of Edinburg shows up.

SFA:7 (9-25; 2-15)
UTRGV:9 (24-10; 15-5)
Final

SFA 7 runs off of 12 hits
UTRGV 9 runs off of 12 hits

The Jacks were all over UTRGV starter and pitching ace Wyatt Wiatrek, jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the top of the 1st causing Wiatrek's early exit after going just one inning.

But the Vaqueros quickly responded in the bottom of the 1st with 4 runs of their own against Hayden Tronson, who got the start for SFA, but like Wiatrek, he got pulled not even going one.

Jack James, who has been pitching very well lately (in his last 3.3 innings has given up only 1 earned run off of 3 hits, with 4 K's, and 1 walk) came in to retire the side to end the bleeding.

Dylan Mulcahy came in for his first time in relief, going just 1.2 innings, giving up 4 runs off of 4 hits (3 earned) getting 1 K, while walking 4.

Jonathan Valdez, went the last 4.1 innings holding UTRGV to just 1 run the rest of the way, allowing only 3 hits, while striking out 4 with no walks.

The Vaquero's took a 9-5 lead into the top of the 9th, when SFA finally answered off of Josh Ibe's 2 run homer (12th) after the Jacks were held scoreless for 5 innings.

Series finale today at 12:00.

#22 Josh Ibe (Jr.)

SLC Rankings
#1 Home Runs (12)
#1 Slugging Percentage (.794)
#3 OPS (1.249)
#7 TB (81)
#8 RBI (32)
#11 AVG (.353)
#11 OB% (0.455)

Got to keep this guy in Nacogdoches for next season.

Wrapping up the series.

SFA Vs. UTRGV
📍 : UTRGV Baseball Field
⏰ : 12:00 PM CST
🎥 : https://t.co/w2CYvJXkeB
📊 : https://t.co/zKtcdDt9z1
🎟️ : https://t.co/ng21r2jzk7#AxeEm pic.twitter.com/MVeUsyVIE8

— Lumberjack Baseball (@SFA_Baseball) April 13, 2025

Just stuck on those 2 wins. Would be nice to break that today.

SFA:2 (9-26; 2-16)
UTRGV:12 (25-10; 16-5)
Final/7innings

SFA 2 runs off of 6 hits
UTRGV 12 runs off of 13 hits

It was all UTRGV in this one as the Vaqueros sweep the Jacks in a run ruled 7th.

SFA had their opportunities, down early 7-0, loading the bases with no outs in the top of the 4th, Duran just missing on a grand slam sending the ball far out deep to left field, just going foul, a double play and pop out would soon follow ending the threat.

#45 Kevin Duran went 2 of 3 with 1 run off of 2 hits.

Lumberjack pitching went Landry, Balmacera, and Zeplin combining for 3 K's, and 8 walks.

Jacks head back home for a non-conference game against Prairie View A&M, before going back out on the road east to Thibodaux for a 3-game series with Nicholls.

BigJack85 said:

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SFAXE93 said:

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How close SFA was to having an 18-15 record

SFA tied 1-1 against Purdue (bottom of 7th) lost 4-1
SFA tied 2-2 against Purdue (bottom of 8th) lost 4-2
SFA lead New Orleans 2-1 (top of the 8th) lost 3-2
SFA lead Tarleton State 7-6 (bottom of the 8th) lost 14-8
SFA tied with HCU 4-4 (bottom of the 8th) lost 6-4
SFA lead HCU 8-7 (bottom of the 8th) lost 12-8
SFA lead HCU 4-3 (bottom of the 8th) lost 6-4
SFA tied with A&MCC 5-5 (end of game) lost in extra innings 8-5
SFA tied with A&MCC 4-4 (top of the 8th) lost 6-4

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Yep. Some NIL $ might get us 2X relievers that could put us over the hump. I

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Is it right that I read there is only like $120,000 total for all sports in the NIL fund? We need to get the new stadium built and hopefully some of this supposed revenue sharing helps the smaller schools in the meantime. It is a hard thing to do but gotta get more interest which will come when we start winning these close games.

But I have maintained that even if locat restuarants could supply a meal a week to an athlete that would help keep what little money these boys and girls have in their pockets. And the coaches are going to have to embrace this new era of NIL or they will fall behind. I know technically the coaches are not allowed to do anything with the NIL but we all know they know what is going on and what the cost is per kid they are recruiting.