Denny Delivers Doubleheader Sweep

Friday, March 14

Bloomington, Ind.

2:00 PM

Indiana University

9-9, 0

Ohio State

5-10, 0

Ohio State

Indiana

3/14/2025 10:00:00 PM | Baseball

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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – After running away with game one of a doubleheader, the Indiana Baseball team (10-9, 3-2 B1G) counted on clutch hits from its underclassmen to finish off a Friday (March 14) two-game sweep of Ohio State at Bart Kaufman Field.

The Hoosiers got a leadoff double in the bottom of the tenth inning from freshman third baseman Cooper Malamazian before freshman utilityman Hogan Denny delivered a full-count, walk-off single to hand IU an 8-7 win. On the pitch before, he drove a ball just left of the foul pole. The Mooresville, Indiana native hung in there and took the ensuing fastball the other way for the win.

IU was victorious the opening game on Friday with a 12-2 finish in eight innings. Redshirt sophomore center fielder Korbyn Dickerson ended affairs in the first contest with a two-run home run to bring the run-rule into effect. After going down 2-0, the Hoosiers scored 12 unanswered runs to start the weekend on a high note.

The IU bullpen got big performances from six different pitchers in Friday's games. Veterans Drew Buhr and Gavin Seebold combined to throw five scoreless frames to keep the visitors at bay in the first game. Junior southpaw Anthony Gubitosi (W, 1-0) earned the win for his clean frame of work.

Senior left-handed pitcher Ryan Kraft, freshman right-handed pitcher Trey Telfer and graduate student right-handed pitcher Cole Gilley (W, 2-1) threw six innings and allowed just two runs in game two. Gilley entered in the ninth inning of a tie game and put up a pair of zeroes on the board.

This was IU's first time winning a game in extra innings since May 6, 2023 when it beat Northwestern 5-2 in 12 innings. The Hoosiers won both games via the walk-off on Friday – despite neither game finishing in nine innings. It was the first time IU won back-to-back contests in walk-off fashion since April 11 and 13, 2012).

The Hoosiers have won their first Big Ten series of the year and their fourth-straight conference home series. IU will go for the weekend sweep on Sunday (March 16) afternoon at 1:00 p.m.

Game 1: Indiana 12, Ohio State 2 (F/8)
Recap – Game 1

The Indiana Baseball team (9-9, 2-2 B1G) scored 12 unanswered runs to finish off Ohio State, 12-2, in an eight-inning contest in game one of Friday's (March 14) doubleheader. The Hoosiers slugged four home runs and racked up 14 hits to roll in a decisive victory

Freshman first baseman Jake Hanley provided the first two home runs of his career. He hit one off the scoreboard in the third inning and followed it up with a two-run blast to center field in the fifth inning. Sophomore right fielder Andrew Wiggins added a home run in the third before redshirt sophomore center fielder Korbyn Dickerson hit a two-run, walk-off blast to bring the 10-run rule into effect.

Graduate student reliever Drew Buhr was back to his normal self with three innings of scoreless ball out of the bullpen. He added four strikeouts and scattered four hits while throwing just 45 pitches. Redshirt senior pitcher Gavin Seebold came on for his second appearance of the week and tossed the final two frames – both scoreless.

The top six hitters in IU's lineup combined for all 14 of the team's hits. Redshirt senior catcher Jake Stalder matched a career high with three base knocks while Dickerson and Wiggins each had three hits as well. The Hoosiers walked just once but finished the game 8-for-16 (.500) with runners on base.

The win was IU's fourth of the season in run-rule fashion. It also moved IU to .500 on the season for the first time since March 2nd. At the time, it extended IU's winning streak over Ohio State to six games. Even though it was an eight-inning game, Dickerson's home run is still considered a "walk-off". It was IU's first walk-off home run since Morgan Colopy hit a two-run blast in the bottom of the 10th inning against Iowa on April 8th, 2023.

Game 2: Indiana 8, Ohio State 7 (F/10)
Recap – Game 2

Freshman utility man Hogan Denny thought he had hit a two-run walk-off home run. A ball that was blasted high into the Bloomington night sailed just left of the foul pole according to the third base umpire. After review, the call stood.

Denny stepped back into the box with a full count and his freshman counterpart, third baseman Cooper Malamazian, on second base. Ohio State tried to beat Denny with a fastball on the outside corner but he laced it over the head of the second baseman and into right field for the game-winning single.

The Mooresville, Indiana native entered as a pinch hitter and finished the game with a pair of hits to take his two-contest total to four in Friday's doubleheader. It was IU's second walk-off of the day and third of the season. All three walk-off hits this year have come in different scenarios. Today's came in the eighth (game one) and tenth (game two) innings. A walk-off win against Northwestern (Feb. 24) finished in the standard nine innings.

Graduate student right-handed pitcher Cole Gilley (W, 2-1) pitched two scoreless innings with the game tied at seven in the ninth and tenth. He was handed the ball after a scoreless frame from freshman Trey Telfer and three steady innings from senior southpaw Ryan Kraft.

IU was down four runs heading into the bottom of the eighth inning and quickly turned around its game two fortunes. Malamazian hit his first career home run – a two-run blast into the IU bullpen. Denny doubled and then came around to score on a triple from sophomore outfielder Andrew Wiggins. Junior outfielder Devin Taylor grounded out to score Wiggins and tie the game at seven.

This was the first time IU won consecutive games via the walk-off – regardless of how many innings the game lasted – since April 11th and 13th, 2012. It was the first time that IU won a game in extra innings since a 12-inning victory against Northwestern (May 6, 2023)

Inside the Box Score – Game 1
• IU racked up 14 hits – its 13th game with at least 10 hits this season.
• Five different Hoosiers had multi-hit games.
• Both teams matched each other with six strikeouts a piece.
• IU only had four runners left on base – its second fewest in a game this year.
• All 12 runs scored were driven in by a fellow teammate.

Inside the Box Score – Game 2
• IU overcame a four-run deficit to win in ten innings.
• Two freshmen had multi-hit efforts.
• Hoosier pitchers combined for 11 strikeouts.

Notes to Know – Both Games
• Redshirt sophomore Korbyn Dickerson hit a "walk-off" home run in the opening game of Friday's (March 14) doubleheader. Despite it being an eight-inning run-rule game, it is still considered a walk-off home run in scoring purposes. It was IU's first walk-off home run since Morgan Colopy's two-run blast against Iowa on April 8th, 2023.

• Freshman utility man Hogan Denny delivered the second walk-off win of the day with a RBI single in game two against Ohio State. It was the first time IU's won consecutive games via the walk-off since April 11th (Indiana State – W, 8-7) and April 13th (Michigan State – W, 3-2) in 2012.

• IU used six different pitchers out of its bullpen across the two games on Friday. Those six arms combined to throw 12 innings while allowing just two runs. They added 12 strikeouts and conceded just seven walks in relief to the Buckeyes.

• Two freshmen – third baseman Cooper Malamazian and first baseman Jake Hanley – hit their first career home runs in Friday's affairs. 12 different IU players have gone deep this season including three separate freshmen. All five home runs hit by IU today were two-run blasts.

• The Hoosiers overcame a four-run deficit to beat Ohio State in game two of Friday's doubleheader. It was the program's biggest comeback (4) since a win over Penn State (8) on April 13th, 2024. It is IU's third come-from-behind victory of the year.

• IU officially won the series against Ohio State with its two victories on Friday. It's the fourth-straight home Big Ten series win for the Hoosiers. They will look for the first conference sweep of the season on Sunday (March 14). A win on Sunday would give IU the ninth Big Ten sweep under head coach Jeff Mercer.

Up Next
The Hoosiers will go for the sweep on Sunday (March 14) afternoon. First pitch is set for 1:00 p.m. on B1G+ and can be heard on the Indiana Sports Radio Network via IUHoosiers.com/Audio.