Stephen F. Austin Edges Southeastern Louisiana 3‑2 Behind Stellar Pitching

HAMMOND, La. (Interstat) — Stephen F. Austin salvaged the series finale with a 3-2 win over Southeastern Louisiana on Sunday afternoon at Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field.

The Lumberjacks (11-9) scored all three runs in the first two innings. Mark Henning and Cody Bland each drove in a run on groundouts. Juan Cantua added two hits and scored on an eighth-inning error.

Southeastern Louisiana (11-9) answered with two runs in the second on an RBI groundout by TJ Perry and a run-scoring single from Blaise Priester.

Stephen F. Austin pitchers dominated thereafter. Starter Dylan Mulcahy earned the win, allowing two earned runs over five innings with six strikeouts. Nate Vidlak secured the save with four perfect innings of relief, striking out seven.

Southeastern Louisiana starter Blake Lobell took the loss despite a quality start, yielding two earned runs over six innings. The Lions had won the series’ first two games.