May 17, 2007
Box Score
KENNESAW, Ga. - Kennesaw State managed to score just one run and only secure three hits off Campbell pitcher Brandon Scott as the Owls fell 4-1 on Thursday night at Stillwell Stadium.
The Owls (30-23, 11-14 Atlantic Sun) jumped out to an early 1-0 lead when shortstop Jacob Robbins scored after Jay Morrow got caught in a run-down after Owls' skipper Mike Sansing employed the double steal. Robbins reached first after stroking a solid single to center, stealing second base, and advancing to third on a deep pop fly to left by catcher, Jace Whitmer. The Owls shortstop crossed the plate before Morrow was tagged by Camels' second baseman Zach Johnson for the third out of the frame.
Campbell (11-43, 5-20) responded with two unearned runs in the top of the third on one hit, a hit batsman and an error by Robbins. Campbell third baseman Daniel Smith drove in Zach Johnson, who reached after being hit by a pitch, with a double into the right field corner. Carlton Floyd then scored on a Brandon Scott ground out to first base to make the score 2-0 through two-and-half.
The Camels led off the sixth inning with back-to-back singles by Smith and Scott. After Robb Meng hit into 1-5 fielder's choice, Campbell added their final runs on a double by first baseman Jacob Allen, plating Meng and Scott.
Bubba Blalock put together 8.1 good innings for the Owls, allowing 11 hits and striking out six while walking no one and hitting a batter. He threw 81 strikes on 119 total pitches. He allowed four runs, only two of which were earned. The loss dropped Blalock to 2-6 on the season.
He was out pitched by his counterpart, Scott, who threw a complete game, allowing just one run on three hits while striking out six and walking four. The win was Scott's first of the season and brought his record to 1-5.
Centerfielder Martin Baker and third baseman Matt Dallas were the only other Owls to get hits in the contest. Jacob Robbins also stole a base for the Owls in the contest.
The loss broke the Owls' eight-game home-winning streak.
The same two teams will meet for the Owls' final two games of the season in a 1:00 p.m. doubleheader Friday. KSU will pay honor to the eight seniors on the squad in a pre-game ceremony beginning at 12:30.
