NACOGDOCHES, Texas (Interstat) — Stephen F. Austin defeated Houston 5-2 on Tuesday night at Jaycees Field, scoring three runs in the sixth inning to break a tie and send the Cougars to their fourth straight loss.

The Lumberjacks improved to 23-21 overall. Houston fell to 18-25.

Houston grabbed a 2-0 lead in the first inning. Broussard singled to left field, driving in two runs. The Cougars had 10 hits in the game but grounded into two double plays, limiting their chances.

Stephen F. Austin answered in the bottom of the first. Swift singled, stole second and advanced to third on a walk to Henning. Cantua singled to load the bases, and DeJesus followed with a two-run single to center, scoring Swift and Henning to tie the score at 2-2.

The game remained tied until the sixth. Cantua walked to lead off the inning. DeJesus singled through the right side, and Adkisson laid down a bunt single to load the bases. Black singled through the left side to score Cantua and put the Lumberjacks ahead 3-2. Schneider hit a sacrifice fly to right, scoring DeJesus and moving Adkisson to third. Bland then singled in the infield to drive in Adkisson and make it 5-2.

Houston cut the deficit in the seventh when Jack hit a solo home run to deep left field, but the Cougars could not get any closer. The Lumberjacks’ bullpen held Houston scoreless over the final three innings.

Brennan Greer pitched 2 2/3 innings of relief, allowing one earned run on four hits with three strikeouts. Ayden Terry worked 1 1/3 innings, giving up one earned run on three hits while striking out four. Jack James contributed 1 2/3 hitless innings with one strikeout, and Kadin Munson retired the only batter he faced.

Houston starter Caden Cooper threw four innings, giving up no hits but two earned runs with one strikeout. Ryne Rodriguez tossed 1 2/3 hitless innings with one strikeout. Diego Luzardo struck out two over a perfect eighth inning.

Jackson LaLima led Houston offensively with a 2-for-4 performance that included a home run and two RBIs. Cermodrick Bland went 2-for-5 with an RBI for Stephen F. Austin. The Lumberjacks collected 11 hits.

The most important part of the game was the bottom of the sixth, when Stephen F. Austin turned a tie score into a three-run lead with four hits and a sacrifice fly, seizing control of the contest.

Interstat’s game simulator projected a final score of Stephen F. Austin 5, Houston 2. The Interstat ELO system gave Houston a 75.10 percent probability to win prior to the game.