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KENNESAW, Ga. – The Kennesaw State softball team suffered a pair of setbacks as the Owls fell 2-0 and 5-0 to Lipscomb in Atlantic Sun Conference action on Saturday afternoon (March 22) at Bailey Park.
 
The Owls drop to 15-14 on the season and 5-3 in league play, while the Bisons improve to 26-4 and 8-2 in the conference.
 
It was a pitcher's duel to open the first three innings of game one as neither team could produce a run until the Bisons plated the game's first score on a solo home run to right center in the third inning. The Owls threatened in the second inning with two runners on and one out, before senior Bianca Durant flied into a double play as senior Angie Dascoli was thrown out at the plate on the play.
 
The Owls again put two runners on in the sixth inning as senior Carly Van Auken doubled to left center, followed by a single through the right side from sophomore Kara Chambers, but KSU would not be able to take advantage as Lipscomb took its 1-0 lead into the seventh inning.
 
The visitors then added an insurance run in the inning on an RBI-Triple to center field as Lipscomb went on for the 2-0 victory.
 
Both teams totaled five hits in the contest, with Van Auken leading the way for the Owls with two hits.
 
Senior pitcher Amanda Henderson (12-5) struck out seven, while holding Lipscomb to only five hits and two earned runs in a complete game effort.
 
Ashley Anderson (11-0) earned the win in seven innings of work as Haley Elliott went 2-of-3 with a run and an RBI for Lipscomb.
 
The Bisons started the scoring in the day's second game on an RBI-double in the third inning, before taking a 2-0 lead in the fifth on a single through the left side. Lipscomb then added three runs in the top of the sixth on a pair of hits and two KSU miscues as Bisons pitcher Heather Parker kept the Owls off the bases until the sixth inning.
 
Sophomore Missy Perkowski and freshman Taylor Denton registered the two Owl hits in the contest, with KSU committing three errors in the setback.
 
Junior pitcher Paige Mathews (2-6) went all seven innings, giving up 10 hits, five runs, including only one earned run, while striking out six in the losing effort.
 
Parker (7-2) collected the win in a complete game effort for the Bisons, who got three hits and an RBI from Mimi Cartwright.
 
The Owls and the Bisons will wrap-up the three-game series tomorrow, Sunday, March 23 at 1 p.m. ET in Bailey Park.
 
To keep up with the latest Kennesaw State softball news follow the team on Twitter @KSUOwlNation and @KSUOwlsSB or by liking Kennesaw State University on Facebook.
 
Season tickets are on sale for the entire home slate at $39, with single game tickets available for $6 for adults and $4 for youth (ages 3-12). To order season tickets contact the KSU Athletics Ticket Office at 770-423-OWLS (6957) or click HERE.
 
Lexi's Day tickets are now available for $10, click HERE to purchase tickets.
 
 

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