THE BASICS
Records: Kennesaw State (6-4), Middle Tennessee (4-6)
Score: Kennesaw State 19, Middle Tennessee 5
Starting Pitching Matchup: RHP Carson Lester vs. RHP AJ Moore
Key Players: Austin Upshaw (2-for-5, 5RBI); Taylor Allum (3-for-3, 4RBI); Grant Williams (3-for-5, 2RBI); David Chabut (3-for-4, 2RBI)
 
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THE STORYLINE: 
· The bats of Kennesaw State exploded in a big way Saturday afternoon, totaling 18 hits and scored 19 runs to even the weekend series at one apiece, defeating Middle Tennessee 19-5 at Reese Smith Jr. Field.
· The Owls scored crooked numbers in four different innings and single runs in the second and ninth frames to mark the fourth-highest scoring ballgame in KSU D-I history.
· With the victory, KSU improved to 6-4 overall and Middle Tennessee dropped to 4-6 through 10 games.

HOW IT HAPPENED: 
· Kennesaw State recorded at least a one hit in seven of nine frames, putting three on the scoreboard in the first, four in the fifth, six more in the sixth and four in the seventh to extend its lead to 18-1 after 6.5 complete –the largest lead of the game.   
· KSU totaled just four extra base hits in the game –two home runs and a pair of doubles—and 14 singles, but patience at the plate paid off as the Owls took advantage of 13 walks issued by Middle Tennessee.
· For the Owls offensively, Austin Upshaw (2-for-5, five RBI –career high), Taylor Allum (3-for-3, four RBI—career high), Grant Williams (3-for-5, two RBI) and David Chabut (3-for-4, two RBI) combined for 11 of the 18 hits and 13 of the 18 RBI.
· The Owls' starting RHP AJ Moore (2-1), a junior out of Dacula, Ga., was impressive behind the offensive explosion. Moore allowed just three hits and one run over 6.0 innings of work, while punching out three Blue Raiders to earn his second victory of the season.
 
#NESTNOTES: 
· Kennesaw State scored 19 runs Saturday, marking the fourth-most runs scored in a single game since joining the D-I ranks in 2006
·The Owls scored 18 runs versus Middle Tennessee State on Feb. 16, 2014 at Stillwell Stadium.
· KSU totaled 18 hits for the second time this season, scattering the same total in the season opener versus Western Michigan.
·Taylor Allum has now recorded a home run in five of the Owls' first 10 games, and has tallied at least one hit in seven of his first nine games played. Allum's four RBI Saturday marked a single-game career high for the junior.
· Grant Williams continued his recent success at the plate, totaling an RBI single in the first inning to extend his hitting streak to five games. Over the last five games, Williams has recorded eight hits and five RBI. His four runs today also marked a career high.
· Jeremy Howell totaled his fifth game this season in which he totaled two or more hits, which ranks first on the Owls' roster.
· Of the seven games sophomore shortstop David Chabut has tallied a hit, four contests have been multi-hit games. He has started at shortstop each game for KSU this season.
 
UP NEXT
The Owls wrap up their series finale with the Blue Raiders Sunday afternoon at Reese Smith Jr. Field, taking on MT at 2 p.m. (ET). The game will be aired on CUSA.TV and can also be heard live on air through the Blue Raiders' radio network.