Lamar Cardinals shut out Stephen F. Austin 11‑0 in seven innings
NACOGDOCHES, Texas (Interstat) — Lamar scored 11 runs on 16 hits to complete a seven-inning shutout of Stephen F. Austin on Sunday at Jaycees Field.
The Cardinals (32-25) broke the game open with two runs in the second inning, added three in the third, one in the fourth and five more in the sixth. Hector Rodriguez drove in three runs with two singles and scored twice. Jake Wagoner had an RBI single and a sacrifice fly, finishing with two RBIs. Braden Benton contributed a run-scoring single in the second.
Five Lamar pitchers combined to hold the Lumberjacks (28-26) to 10 hits without allowing a run. Julius Carpio, Fabian Ramirez, Nathan Darden, Ethan Oceguera and Hayden Stallings each saw time on the mound. Stephen F. Austin starter Noah O’Farrell and reliever Reid Bowyer struggled to contain the Cardinals’ lineup.
Lamar took a 4-2 win over the Lumberjacks on Saturday but had lost 2-0 on Thursday. The Cardinals improved to 2-2 in the season series.