Indiana University Athletics
Friday, February 20
Jacksonville, Fla.
2 p.m.
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Defending Champions Strike Late
2/20/2026 7:00:00 PM | Baseball
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Through seven full innings, the Indiana Baseball team (1-4, 0-0 B1G) played some of its most competitive baseball of the season. From there, the defending champions – No. 2 LSU (6-0, 0-0 SEC) – turned on the jets to extend their undefeated start to the beginning of the season. The Tigers racked up 18 hits in their 14-7 win on Friday (Feb. 20) afternoon at VyStar Ballpark in Jacksonville.
IU's offense battled tough against the Tigers' Friday ace, forcing him to throw 80 pitches over five innings. The Hoosiers got on the board with RBI singles from sophomore outfielder Hogan Denny and redshirt freshman designated hitter Brayden Ricketts. An additional run came around to score on a throwing error.
Graduate student right-handed pitcher Gavin Seebold gave IU a chance to compete in the middle of the ballgame. He tossed 2.2 innings of scoreless relief with a trio of punchouts. He walked in the first batter he faced – charged to graduate student righty Michael Sarhatt – but settled in nicely after that. Junior right-handed pitcher Jackson Yarberry (L, 0-1) was given the loss after allowing a go-ahead, three-run home run in the eighth inning.
Denny continued his hot start to the season. He's had hits in four-straight games while reaching safely in all five. Freshman second baseman Landen Fry had his second multi-hit game in as many career appearances while sophomore outfielder Cole Decker provided a pair of hits and scored three times.
The Hoosiers will resume the weekend on Saturday (Feb. 21) evening (4 p.m.) against UCF. The game – along with all the contests this weekend in Jacksonville – will be carried by D1Baseball.com.
Scoring Recap
Top First
LSU opened the scoring in the first frame with an RBI single from Steven Milam.
LSU 1, Indiana 0
Top Third
Zach Yorke extended the advantage with a sacrifice fly to the center fielder.
LSU 2, Indiana 0
Bottom Third
The Hoosiers got onto the scoreboard to cap off a long third inning. Hogan Denny opened it with a single through the left side. Brayden Ricketts tapped a dribbler down the line to score one. An additional run scored after a throwing error from the catcher got stuck under the padding.
Indiana 3, LSU 2
Top Fifth
As all good teams do, they answer back. LSU got an RBI single from Milam and a bases-loaded walk from Seth Dardar to retake the lead in the top of the fifth.
LSU 4, Indiana 3
Bottom Seventh
IU battled back to the lead once again. An RBI ground out from Will Moore tied the game before a single from Denny into the gap in left-center field.
Indiana 5, LSU 4
Top Eighth
LSU unloaded its offense in the top of the eighth home run. Yorke hit a three-run home run to retake the lead. Dardar brought home Milam with a double to right field. Singles from Tanner Reaves and Mason Braun added to the advantage. Jake Brown had an RBI ground out to score another run.
LSU 13, Indiana 5
Bottom Eighth
The Hoosiers got a pair back in the home half of the inning. Cole Decker and Ayden Crouse each had RBI singles to add two runs to the board.
LSU 13, Indiana 7
Top Ninth
LSU scored one more on a sacrifice fly.
LSU 14, Indiana 7
Top Hoosier Performers
#2 Denny, Hogan
2-5, 2 RBI
#25 Fry, Landen
2-4, 3 R
#40 Seebold, Gavin
2.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 K
Inside the Box Score
• The Hoosiers reached on eight base hits and four walks.
• IU's pitching staff walked 14 batters and gave up 18 base hits.
• Three different players had multi-hit efforts for IU.
Notes to Know
• Freshman second baseman Landen Fry recorded his second multi-hit game in as many career outings. He had two hits on Tuesday (Feb. 17) against Bradley and followed it up with a pair of base knocks today against the defending champions. He's the first freshman with back-to-back multi-hit efforts in February since Jake Hanley did so in four-straight games to end the month last year.
• Graduate student right-handed pitcher Gavin Seebold has opened the year with 6.1 scoreless innings. Although he did walk in a run with the bases loaded on Friday, that run was charged to the reliever ahead of him. He has seven strikeouts on the year and has given up just one extra-base hit.
• Sophomore utilityman Hogan Denny has punished the baseball in the early parts of this year. He's 6-for-16 (.375) through five games with two home runs, six RBIs and five walks. He's still only struck out one time. He's the only player on the team with an on-base percentage north of .550 (min. 10 AB's.).
Up Next
The Hoosiers will attempt to bounce back tomorrow (Feb. 21) afternoon in Jacksonville. IU will take on UCF at 4 p.m. in the second of three contests. The game will be streamed on D1Baseball.com and will be carried on the Indiana Sports Radio Network via IUHoosiers.com/Audio.
IU's offense battled tough against the Tigers' Friday ace, forcing him to throw 80 pitches over five innings. The Hoosiers got on the board with RBI singles from sophomore outfielder Hogan Denny and redshirt freshman designated hitter Brayden Ricketts. An additional run came around to score on a throwing error.
Graduate student right-handed pitcher Gavin Seebold gave IU a chance to compete in the middle of the ballgame. He tossed 2.2 innings of scoreless relief with a trio of punchouts. He walked in the first batter he faced – charged to graduate student righty Michael Sarhatt – but settled in nicely after that. Junior right-handed pitcher Jackson Yarberry (L, 0-1) was given the loss after allowing a go-ahead, three-run home run in the eighth inning.
Denny continued his hot start to the season. He's had hits in four-straight games while reaching safely in all five. Freshman second baseman Landen Fry had his second multi-hit game in as many career appearances while sophomore outfielder Cole Decker provided a pair of hits and scored three times.
The Hoosiers will resume the weekend on Saturday (Feb. 21) evening (4 p.m.) against UCF. The game – along with all the contests this weekend in Jacksonville – will be carried by D1Baseball.com.
Scoring Recap
Top First
LSU opened the scoring in the first frame with an RBI single from Steven Milam.
LSU 1, Indiana 0
Top Third
Zach Yorke extended the advantage with a sacrifice fly to the center fielder.
LSU 2, Indiana 0
Bottom Third
The Hoosiers got onto the scoreboard to cap off a long third inning. Hogan Denny opened it with a single through the left side. Brayden Ricketts tapped a dribbler down the line to score one. An additional run scored after a throwing error from the catcher got stuck under the padding.
Indiana 3, LSU 2
Top Fifth
As all good teams do, they answer back. LSU got an RBI single from Milam and a bases-loaded walk from Seth Dardar to retake the lead in the top of the fifth.
LSU 4, Indiana 3
Bottom Seventh
IU battled back to the lead once again. An RBI ground out from Will Moore tied the game before a single from Denny into the gap in left-center field.
Indiana 5, LSU 4
Top Eighth
LSU unloaded its offense in the top of the eighth home run. Yorke hit a three-run home run to retake the lead. Dardar brought home Milam with a double to right field. Singles from Tanner Reaves and Mason Braun added to the advantage. Jake Brown had an RBI ground out to score another run.
LSU 13, Indiana 5
Bottom Eighth
The Hoosiers got a pair back in the home half of the inning. Cole Decker and Ayden Crouse each had RBI singles to add two runs to the board.
LSU 13, Indiana 7
Top Ninth
LSU scored one more on a sacrifice fly.
LSU 14, Indiana 7
Top Hoosier Performers
#2 Denny, Hogan
2-5, 2 RBI
#25 Fry, Landen
2-4, 3 R
#40 Seebold, Gavin
2.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 K
Inside the Box Score
• The Hoosiers reached on eight base hits and four walks.
• IU's pitching staff walked 14 batters and gave up 18 base hits.
• Three different players had multi-hit efforts for IU.
Notes to Know
• Freshman second baseman Landen Fry recorded his second multi-hit game in as many career outings. He had two hits on Tuesday (Feb. 17) against Bradley and followed it up with a pair of base knocks today against the defending champions. He's the first freshman with back-to-back multi-hit efforts in February since Jake Hanley did so in four-straight games to end the month last year.
• Graduate student right-handed pitcher Gavin Seebold has opened the year with 6.1 scoreless innings. Although he did walk in a run with the bases loaded on Friday, that run was charged to the reliever ahead of him. He has seven strikeouts on the year and has given up just one extra-base hit.
• Sophomore utilityman Hogan Denny has punished the baseball in the early parts of this year. He's 6-for-16 (.375) through five games with two home runs, six RBIs and five walks. He's still only struck out one time. He's the only player on the team with an on-base percentage north of .550 (min. 10 AB's.).
Up Next
The Hoosiers will attempt to bounce back tomorrow (Feb. 21) afternoon in Jacksonville. IU will take on UCF at 4 p.m. in the second of three contests. The game will be streamed on D1Baseball.com and will be carried on the Indiana Sports Radio Network via IUHoosiers.com/Audio.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Guidry,Gavin (2-0)
L: Yarberry, Jackson (0-1)
Batting:
2B: Milam,Steven 1 ; Arrambide,Cade 1 ; Dardar,Seth 1
HR: Yorke,Zach 1
RBI: Curiel,Derek 1 ; Brown,Jake 1 ; Braun,Mason 2 ; Yorke,Zach 4 ; Milam,Steven 2 ; Dardar,Seth 2 ; Reaves,Tanner 2
SF: Curiel,Derek 1 ; Yorke,Zach 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Curiel,Derek 4 ; Pearson,John 1 ; Braun,Mason 1 ; Yorke,Zach 2 ; Milam,Steven 1 ; Arrambide,Cade 2 ; Ruckert,Jack 1 ; Reaves,Tanner 1 ; Caraway,Trent 1
CS: Brown,Jake 1
HBP: Harden,Daniel 1
Batting:
RBI: Moore, Will 1 ; Denny, Hogan 2 ; Ricketts, Brayden 1 ; Decker, Cole 1 ; Crouse, Ayden 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Moore, Will 1 ; Gates, Cal 1 ; Fry, Landen 3 ; Decker, Cole 1 ; Schuyler, T.J. 1
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