SAN ANTONIO (Interstat) — Brennan Greer pitched three scoreless innings of relief as Stephen F. Austin defeated Incarnate Word 4-2 on Thursday evening at Roadrunner Field.

Greer struck out two and did not allow a hit for the Lumberjacks, who improved to 25-23. Incarnate Word dropped to 17-28.

The Cardinals grabbed a 2-0 lead in the second on Kevin Ramos’ two-run single. Stephen F. Austin answered in the fourth. Julian Swift scored on a passed ball, then Cal Cantua and Jake DeJesus each drove in a run with singles. Swift added an RBI fielder’s choice in the fifth.

Elian Balmaceda earned the win with four innings of work, allowing two runs on no hits. Reid Bowyer contributed two scoreless innings. Braelin Pillot struck out three in two hitless innings for Incarnate Word. Zac Colletti took the loss, yielding five hits and two runs in four innings.

Stephen F. Austin totaled seven hits; Incarnate Word had eight but grounded into two double plays. Cole Tabor went 2 for 4 for the Cardinals. The series continues Friday.