Weekend Finale Slips Away

Monday, February 17

Surprise, Ariz.

12:00 PM

Indiana University

0-4

UNLV

2-2

UNLV

Indiana

2/17/2025 5:30:00 PM | Baseball

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SURPRISE, Ariz. – Despite a pair of late chances to win the game in the eighth and ninth inning, the Indiana Baseball team (0-4) couldn't find its first win of the season. The Hoosiers fell 13-12 (F/10) to UNLV on Monday (Feb. 17) afternoon at Surprise Stadium, the second extra-innings defeat of the young season.

IU climbed out to a three-run lead thanks to a pinch hit home run from redshirt sophomore Joey Brenczewski. From there, it was all catch up for head coach Jeff Mercer's squad. The Hoosiers would tie the game at 7-all in the seventh and 9-all in the ninth but never found a winning run. IU scored three in the bottom of the tenth inning but fell a run short from the victory.

The Rebels hung crooked numbers in the third, fourth, ninth and tenth innings in the win. UNLV bookended its weekend against IU with a grand slam in the first inning of Friday's game and the tenth inning of Monday's contest. Both home runs ultimately decided each contest between the two sides.

Pitching coach Dustin Glant called on the services of nine different pitchers to eat the innings in the fourth game of the weekend. Junior left-handed reliever Anthony Gubitosi found the most success with three innings of shutout ball. He struck out a pair and allowed just one hit. Redshirt senior Matthew Bohnert (L, 0-1) was tagged with the loss.

Freshman first baseman Jake Hanley continued his hot weekend at the plate. He provided the first three-hit game of his career and extended his hitting streak to four games to begin the year. Brenczewski, Dickerson and junior outfielder Devin Taylor each had three RBIs. Sophomore outfielder Andrew Wiggins reached three times with a trio of walks.

13 different position players appeared in the game. Freshman infielder Will Moore collected the first hit of his career with a double down the left field line in the sixth inning. The Hoosiers left 10 runners on base and finished 6-for-36 on the weekend with runners in scoring position.

Scoring Recap
Bottom Second
With a pair of runners on, head coach Jeff Mercer turned to Joey Brenczewski in an early pinch-hitting opportunity. The redshirt sophomore rewarded him with a three-run home run to take the lead.
Indiana 3, UNLV 0

Top Third
UNLV quickly responded with four runs to retake the lead. Gunnar Myro singled to begin the frame. He advanced to second on a wild pitch before Chase Gallegos brought him home on a double. Cooper Sheff responded with a triple to bring home Gallegos and Paul Myro IV to take the lead. Sheff scored on a RBI groundout from JP Hefft to make it four runs.
UNLV 4, Indiana 3

Top Fourth
The Rebels added three more in the fourth. Elijah Rodriguez singled to load the bases. IU needed just one more strike but hit Hefft with a pitch to bring home a run. Dean Toigo singled just in front of the right fielder to bring home two more.
UNLV 7, Indiana 3

Bottom Fourth
IU responded swiftly in the bottom half of the frame. Andrew Wiggins and Jake Stadler both walked around a single from Jake Hanley. Devin Taylor got his big hit of the weekend, clearing the bases with a triple down the right field line.
UNLV 7, Indiana 6

Bottom Seventh
Tyler Cerny tied the game in the seventh when he scored on a balk.
Indiana 7, UNLV 7

Top Ninth
Pinch hitter Michael Cruz gave the Rebels the lead back in the ninth. He drove a fastball through the shift on the right side. With the outfielders playing deep, both runners scored.
UNLV 9, Indiana 7

Bottom Ninth
The Hoosiers answered right back in the ninth. Hanley singled through the right side to score Wiggins. Will Moore drove in Korbyn Dickerson on an RBI groundout to the second baseman. Taylor had a chance to win the game but flied out to the left fielder with runners on first and second.
Indiana 9, UNLV 9

Top Tenth
UNLV bookended its weekend against IU with another grand slam. Hefft smoked a breaking ball high in the zone over the bullpen in left field to give UNLV the four-run advantage.
UNLV 13, Indiana 9

Bottom Tenth
Dickerson hit a three-run home run in the bottom of the tenth. But it was too little, too late for the Hoosiers.
UNLV 13, Indiana 12

Top Hoosier Performers
#20 Dickerson, Korbyn
2-5, 3 R, 1 HR, 3 RBI

#34 Hanley, Jake
3-6, 2 R, 1 RBI

#16 Gubitosi, Anthony
3.0 IP, 1 H, 2 K

Inside the Box Score
• The Hoosiers had 10 hits, their first double-digit hit output of the season.
• IU batters struck out 14 times in comparison to 13 walks.
• Jake Hanley and Korbyn Dickerson had multi-hit days.
• Three different players had three RBIs.
• 22 of the 34 players IU traveled played in Monday's game.

Notes to Know
• Jake Hanley extended his hitting streak to four games to begin his first campaign in Bloomington. He's the first IU true freshman with a hit in each of his four starts since Tyler Cerny (5 starts – 2023) two years ago.

• Korbyn Dickerson hit the first home run of his college career against UNLV. He also set a career high with three RBIs. It was the second multi-hit day of his season and the third of his career.

• Andrew Wiggins walked four times in Monday's contest. He's the first IU player with four walks in a single game since Nick Mitchell vs. Belmont (March 17, 2024) last season.

• The Hoosiers used nine pitchers on Monday afternoon. It was the most the team has used in one game since throwing 11 guys in a 12-inning affair at Ball State last season.

Up Next
The Hoosiers are currently scheduled for a home-opening contest against Purdue Fort Wayne on Wednesday (Feb. 19). The game is set to be streamed on B1G+ and can be heard on the Indiana Sports Radio Network via IUHoosiers.com/Audio.