NACOGDOCHES, Texas (Interstat) — Cooper Carlgren pitched 7 2/3 innings of no-hit baseball before allowing a single in the eighth, and Lamar defeated Stephen F. Austin 4-2 on Saturday, May 16, 2026.

Carlgren, a right-hander, struck out four, walked three and allowed two unearned runs on zero hits through 7 2/3 innings. He was lifted after surrendering a leadoff single to Mark Henning in the bottom of the eighth. Julius Carpio finished the inning and pitched a scoreless ninth for the save.

Lamar improved to 31-25 overall, while Stephen F. Austin fell to 28-25.

The Cardinals struck first in the top of the first inning. Tab Tracy grounded out, then Jake Durbin struck out before Mason Taylor singled to right-center. Taylor stole second and advanced to third on a throwing error by Stephen F. Austin catcher Peyton Creel. Hector Rodriguez singled through the right side, scoring Taylor for a 1-0 lead. Rodriguez moved to third on another throwing error, this time by Lumberjacks starter Seanan Farney on a failed pickoff attempt, but a groundout ended the inning.

Stephen F. Austin answered in the bottom of the second. Henning doubled to right-center and advanced to third on a flyout. After a walk to Caleb Cantua, a walk to Diego DeJesus loaded the bases. A walk to Alex Pena forced in Henning, cutting the deficit to 1-0. A sacrifice bunt by Tyler Schneider scored Cantua, giving the Lumberjacks a 2-1 lead. A groundout ended the inning.

Lamar tied the game in the top of the third. Durbin walked, moved to second on a wild pitch, and Rodriguez singled through the left side to drive him in, making the score 2-2. A fielder’s choice ended the inning.

The Cardinals took the lead in the top of the fourth. Wagoner walked, advanced to second on a fielder’s choice, and after a flyout and a stolen base by Caleb Evans, Kevin Valentine singled through the left side to score Evans. Valentine was then picked off to end the inning, but Lamar led 3-2.

Both teams traded scoreless innings through the sixth. Stephen F. Austin reliever Kadin Munson worked three innings, allowing one earned run on two hits with one strikeout. Brennan Greer followed with 2 2/3 innings, giving up one earned run on three hits with three strikeouts.

In the top of the ninth, Lamar added an insurance run. Jake Wagoner singled and stole third after a pinch-hit single by Duran and a walk to Valentine loaded the bases. Tracy singled to second base, scoring Wagoner for a 4-2 lead. Gage Elliott replaced Greer and got a flyout to end the inning.

In the bottom of the ninth, Cantua singled off Carpio, but DeJesus grounded into a double play. Pena grounded out to third to end the game.

Rodriguez finished 2 for 4 with two RBIs. Tracy was 2 for 5 with an RBI. Henning led Stephen F. Austin with three hits in four at-bats.

Carlgren’s outing followed a strong start on May 7 against Houston Christian, where he threw 3 2/3 scoreless innings in a 10-3 win. He did not allow a hit in that game either, surrendering two earned runs on no hits.

The win evened the three-game series after Stephen F. Austin shut out Lamar 2-0 on Thursday. Lamar travels to Northwestern State later Saturday for a road game.

No betting line was posted for this game.