DELAND, Fla. - For the ninth time in program history, and the first time since 2018, Stetson captured the Atlantic Sun Conference Baseball Championship. The Hatters won the title after defeating Kennesaw State, 5-3, Sunday on Melching Field at Conrad Park.

The Hatters were the first to put runs on the board after Championship MVP Lorenzo Meola homered to center field in the top of the second inning. Meola's ninth home run of the season also brought Landon Moran home to give Stetson a 2-0 lead. A sac fly from Gio Cueto pushed Stetson's advantage to 3-0 on the scoreboard in the top half of the third. At the close of the fifth inning, the Hatters maintained their 3-0 lead despite being outhit by KSU 7-5 at that point in the game.

Chris Cole singled to right field in the bottom of the sixth inning to bring two runners home and get Kennesaw State on the board. The hit resulted in Cole's ninth and 10th RBI of the season with Isaac Bouton and Zac Corbin crossing home plate. The top of the eighth saw Stetson put two more runs on the board. Brandon Hylton stepped up to bat and hit a two-run blast to right-center that gave the Hatters a 5-2 advantage. KSU was unable to rally despite scoring a run in the bottom of the ninth and the Hatters held on to secure the 2024 league crown.

All-Tournament Team
Lorenzo Meola, Stetson (MVP)
Anthony DeFabbia, Stetson
Brandon Hylton, Stetson
Kyle Jones, Stetson
Landon Moran, Stetson
Blake Aita, Kennesaw State
Jackson Chirello, Kennesaw State
Nick Hassan, Kennesaw State
Bo Rhudy, Kennesaw State
Jesse Barker, Central Arkansas
Justin Henschel, FGCU