THE BASICS
Records: Kennesaw State (1-3), Bradley (2-1)
Score: Kennesaw State 4, Bradley 6
Starting Pitching Matchup: RHP Sam Lund vs. RHP Brooks Buckler
Key Players: Grant Williams (2-for-4, two RBI); Griffin Helms (2-for-4, two RBI); Brooks Buckler (4.2IP, 4K).
 
Box Score (PDF)

THE STORYLINE: 
· Despite a strong effort on the mound by RHP Brooks Buckler and a combined four hits and four RBI off the bats of Grant Williams and Griffin Helms, the Kennesaw State baseball team dropped Sunday's non-conference game to Bradley, 6-4, at Stillwell Stadium.
· The Owls finished the opening weekend with a 1-3 overall record, while Bradley heads home with a 2-1 mark.

HOW IT HAPPENED
· The Owls broke the scoreless tie in their first at-bats when Griffin Helms, who finished the day with a pair of extra base hits, drove home two runs with a one-out double to take a 2-0 lead.
· The 2-0 edge remained true Williams' two-out, two-run RBI double in the bottom of the fourth extended KSU's lead to 4-0.
· Buckler, who made his Black and Gold debut on the mound, finished his day allowing five hits and three unearned runs in 4.2 frames of work.
· The Owls held Bradley scoreless until the visitors plated a crooked four in to top of the fifth, deadlocking the game at 4-4 heading into the final four frames.
· The score remained tied until the Braves hit a solo home run in the seventh to take a slight 5-4 lead and tacked on an insurance run in the ninth to secure the victory.
· KSU's bullpen used five pitchers, as Jared Staples, Max Ryan, Luke Torbert, Nathan Dupree and Deviner McCray combined for 4.1 frames of work, allowing just two earned runs.
· The two teams combined for 17 hits, 10 runs, but registered five errors in the game, as only four runs were earned for the game.

SEASON TICKETS
Season tickets are available for $39 and can be purchased online by CLICKING HERE. You can also reach the ticket box office by calling 470-578-4849 for any season ticket inquiries.

Premium home games include Georgia (Feb. 21), Mercer (Feb. 27), Samford (March 2), North Florida (April 13), Lipscomb (April 20), Georgia State (May 8), Georgia Southern (May 9) and Clemson (May 15), and are priced $10 for single-game tickets. 

UP NEXT
Kennesaw State welcomes non-conference SEC foe Georgia to campus for a Wednesday night tilt at Stillwell Stadium. The game will air live on ESPN3, with first pitch scheduled to begin at 5 p.m.