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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville dropped the series finale to Stetson, 3-0, on Sunday afternoon despite a dominant outing from Brendan Holland on the mound.
Holland was sharp from the start, turning in one of his best performances of the season. The right-hander went six innings, allowing just two hits and one unearned run while striking out seven and walking two. He retired nine straight batters from the fourth through the sixth and struck out the side in the fifth, keeping the Dolphins within striking distance throughout.
The difference came early.
Stetson capitalized in the opening inning after a leadoff single and stolen base put immediate pressure on the Dolphins. A throwing error allowed the runner to advance to third, and a sacrifice fly brought home what would stand as the game’s first run.
Jacksonville had its chances to respond but could not break through.
In the second, Logan Baratta sparked the offense with a single and moved into scoring position, but the Dolphins were unable to bring him home. The best opportunity came in the fourth, when Roger Vergara singled and stole second before Conner Spelman and Baratta drew walks to load the bases with one out. Stetson escaped the jam with a strikeout and a fielder’s choice, preserving the shutout.
Meanwhile, Holland continued to settle in. After working through a 26-pitch third inning, he found his rhythm, highlighted by a fifth inning in which he struck out the side with three swinging third strikes.
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— Jacksonville Baseball (@JUBaseball) April 4, 2026
The Hatters created separation in the seventh, stringing together three hits, including a two-run home run that extended the lead to 3-0.
Jacksonville was held to five hits on the afternoon, with Baratta, Vergara, Abdriel Delgado, Cade Walter, and Sammy Mummau each recording one. The Dolphins struck out 11 times and left nine runners on base.
With the loss, Jacksonville moves to 14-17 overall and 3-8 in ASUN play. Despite losing the day, the Dolphins took the series 2-1. They look to bounce back against the FGCU Eagles on Friday. First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 PM in Fort Myers, Florida.