BEAUMONT, Texas – After a successful start to the 2024 home portion of the schedule – taking two of three against UT Arlington – Lamar University hits the road for a midweek contest at Stephen F. Austin. The game against the Lumberjacks is slated for a 6:30 p.m. first pitch from Jaycees Field.
 
A growing non-conference rivalry, Tuesday's showdown will mark the 105^th meeting between the two schools. Lamar and SFA have managed to square off multiple times each season despite no longer representing the same conference.
 
Although splitting their last four games, the Cardinals have won five of their last seven which includes taking two of three against UT Arlington over the weekend. All three games were pitchers' duel (Cards broke Sunday's game open in the eighth), the Cardinals allowed just eight runs total in the three games with strong starting performances each night.
 
Lamar's starting staff combined to go 1-1 in the three games pitching 19.1 innings allowing six earned runs on 12 hits with 13 strike outs. The Cardinals are currently third in the Southland in earned run average (4.64) as they prepare for their 12^th game of the season.
 
The Lumberjacks (3-11) return home after a tough road series at UC San Diego that saw SFA drop a four-game series. SFA has dropped 10 straight after opening the year 3-1.
 
Tuesday's game will be the second of three scheduled meetings this season with all three coming on a different field. Big Red took the first contest with a 5-0 victory on the second day of the Sugar Land Classic. The two are also slated to meet each other in early April in Beaumont.
 
The Cardinals hold the all-time advantage in the series posting a 76-28 (.731) all-time mark, which includes their win earlier this year. Lamar won two of three last season and have taken 10 of the previous 12 meetings.
 
Tuesday's contest will be broadcast live on ESPN+.