CYPRESS, La. (Interstat) — Dylan Marionneaux pitched 8 1/3 strong innings and Sam Ardoin delivered a walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth as Northwestern State edged Stephen F. Austin 2-1 on Saturday at H. Alvin Brown–C.C. Stroud Field. Marionneaux allowed four hits, one earned run and struck out eight for the Demons, who improved to 25-18. The Lumberjacks fell to 21-21.

Julian Swift put Stephen F. Austin ahead 1-0 in the fourth with a solo home run. Northwestern State tied it in the bottom half when Ethan Menard doubled home a run. The game remained deadlocked until the ninth. With two outs, Ardoin singled to second base to drive in Lusk from second for the win. Gabriel LeBlanc and Elian Balmaceda combined for eight shutout innings for the Lumberjacks, but the bullpen faltered. The Demons outhit Stephen F. Austin 7-4. The teams meet again Sunday.