Tarleton State 9, at Stephen F. Austin 8

NACOGDOCHES, Texas (Interstat) — In a Western Athletic Conference opener defined by a dominant start and a furious comeback that fell just short, Tarleton State held off Stephen F. Austin 9-8 on Friday night at Jaycees Field. The game’s most critical sequence was a seven-run bottom of the seventh inning by Stephen F. Austin that erased a six-run deficit and turned a potential blowout into a nail-biter. The Lumberjacks sent 11 men to the plate in the frame, capitalizing on hit batters, walks and timely hitting to storm back before ultimately leaving the tying run in scoring position in the… Read more...