Nacogdoches' Bland doubles in SFA win

Former Dragon has 3 hits, RBI in 8-3 victory over Texas A&M Corpus Christi

Apr. 3, 2026 at 4:11pm

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Cermodrick Bland, a sophomore outfielder from Nacogdoches, Texas, had three hits including an RBI double to help lead Stephen F. Austin State University's baseball team to an 8-3 win over Texas A&M Corpus Christi on Thursday. Bland, who previously played for Nacogdoches High School, is batting .269 with six doubles and 19 RBIs so far this season for the Lumberjacks.

Why it matters

Bland's performance is a bright spot for the SFA baseball program, which is currently fourth in the Southland Conference standings. The win over Texas A&M Corpus Christi keeps the Lumberjacks in the hunt for a conference tournament berth.

The details

In the sixth inning, Bland hit an RBI double to drive in one of SFA's eight runs on the day. He finished the game 3-for-4 at the plate. Another Nacogdoches native, pitcher Reid Bowyer, also contributed two innings of relief work for SFA, allowing one earned run on three hits while striking out two.

  • The game took place on Thursday, April 3, 2026.

The players

Cermodrick Bland

A sophomore outfielder for Stephen F. Austin State University who previously played for Nacogdoches High School.

Reid Bowyer

A pitcher for Stephen F. Austin State University who is also from Nacogdoches, Texas.

Coby DeJesus

A player for Stephen F. Austin State University who had an RBI single in the game.

Stephen F. Austin State University

The baseball team that won the game 8-3 over Texas A&M Corpus Christi.

Texas A&M Corpus Christi

The baseball team that lost 8-3 to Stephen F. Austin State University.

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What’s next

SFA (17-14, 8-5) will continue the conference series against Corpus Christi on Friday at 6 p.m.

The takeaway

Cermodrick Bland's strong performance at the plate is a positive sign for the SFA baseball team as they look to climb the standings in the Southland Conference and secure a spot in the conference tournament.