Saturday Setback at Stetson

Saturday, March 1

DeLand, Fla.

1:00 PM

Indiana University

Stetson

3/1/2025 5:00:00 PM | Baseball

Box Score Box Score (PDF)

DELAND, Fla. – The Indiana Baseball team (5-6) ran into a tough matchup against veteran southpaw Jonathan Gonzalez on Saturday (March 1) afternoon at Melching Field. The Stetson starter went seven innings while allowing just two runs as the Hatters picked up an 8-4 win over the Hoosiers.

Freshman outfielder Hogan Denny had his first career multi-hit day in the defeat. That effort featured the first home run of his career, a solo blast in the fifth inning. Junior outfielder Devin Taylor hit his fourth home run of the week and third of the weekend, a two-run opposite field shot to chip away at the lead in the eighth inning.

Besides Taylor and Denny, the rest of IU's lineup had just two hits. Redshirt sophomore outfielder Korbyn Dickerson extended his hitting streak to eight games. It's the longest active streak on the team after freshman first baseman Jake Hanley was held hitless for the first time in his career.

Graduate student right-handed pitcher Cole Gilley (L, 1-1) struggled with command for the first time this season. IU was forced to go to the bullpen early after just three innings from Gilley. Lefty relievers Anthony Gubitosi and Ryan Kraft each allowed two runs over two innings of work. Junior right-hander Will Eldridge threw a scoreless eighth inning.

For the first time since February 16th (vs. Oregon State), the Hoosiers were held under 10 hits as a team. It was the first time allowed more than six earned runs (seven) in a game since February 17th (13 – vs. UNLV). IU will close its weekend out against Mount St. Mary's tomorrow morning (March 2) at 11:00 a.m. ET.

Scoring Recap
Bottom Second
Stetson struck first in the second inning. Jordan Taylor singled through the six hole and was eventually brought home to score by Foster Apple.
Stetson 1, Indiana 0

Bottom Third
IU starting pitcher Cole Gilley worked himself into trouble in the third. After loading the bases, he included a ground ball that resulted in a RBI fielder's choice. The Hatters got one more as Lorenzo Meola came around to score on a fielder's choice.
Stetson 3, Indiana 0

Top Fourth
IU got its first run of the afternoon in the fourth. Korbyn Dickerson doubled to lead off the inning. He was eventually brought around to score on a sacrifice fly from Tyler Cerny.
Stetson 3, Indiana 1

Bottom Fourth
Salvador Alvarez got his first RBI of the day on a groundout to the second baseman. Apple scored on a wild pitch before Landon Morgan singled in a third run of the frame.
Stetson 6, Indiana 1

Top Fifth
The Hoosiers got one back with a solo home run from Hogan Denny.
Stetson 6, Indiana 2

Bottom Sixth
Landon Russell stuck the bat out on a two-strike breaking ball and got a get-me-over base hit to fall into left field, scoring a pair of Stetson runners.
Stetson 8, Indiana 2

Top Eighth
Devin Taylor hit an opposite field two-run home run to cut into the lead.
Stetson 8, Indiana 4

Top Hoosier Performers
#12 Denny, Hogan
2-3, 1 HR, 1 R, 1 RBI

#5 Taylor, Devin
1-4, 1 HR, 1 R, 2 RBI

Inside the Box Score
• The Hoosiers compiled just five hits on the afternoon.
• Hogan Denny had the lone multi-hit contest for IU.
• IU's pitching staff gave up eight walks and had just five strikeouts.

Notes to Know
• Junior outfielder Devin Taylor passed Kyle Schwarber (2012-14) on the all-time home run list at IU with the 41st blast of his career. He now sits alone in seventh place, trailing former teammate Carter Mathison (2022-24) in the program record books. He's seven away from breaking IU's all-time home run record.

• Senior left-handed pitcher Ryan Kraft made the 65th appearance on the mound in his IU career. He ties former teammate Ty Bothwell (2020-24) for 17th on the all-time IU list. Just eight players in program history have reached the 70-appearance threshold in their time with the Hoosiers.

• Freshman outfielder Hogan Denny became the first IU freshman to hit a home run this season. The fifth-inning blast was the first of his career. He's the seventh different player to homer for the Hoosiers on the campaign. He also recorded the first multi-hit game of his young IU career.

Up Next
IU will look to close the weekend out on a high note in tomorrow (March 2) morning's game against Mount St. Mary's. First pitch is set for 11:00 a.m. ET and can be heard on the Indiana Sports Radio Network via IUHoosiers.com/Audio.