KENNESAW STATE AT JACKSONVILLE
GAMES 29-31 | MARCH 28-30
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. | JOHN SESSIONS STADIUM

GAME NOTES | LIVE STATS | LIVE VIDEO | LIVE AUDIO

THE SERIES:
The Kennesaw State baseball team returns to Atlantic Sun Conference play this weekend, taking on Jacksonville in a three-game series, continuing what is an eight-game road trip for the Owls.

THE COVERAGE:
LIVE STATS: Statistical updates will be available from KSUOwls.com at the start of the game.
LIVE AUDIO: A live audio broadcast can be accessed starting at first pitch.
LIVE VIDEO: Video will be available of Sunday's game on A-SunTV.
TWITTER: Follow the Kennesaw State baseball team on Twitter @KSUOwlsBaseball to receive updates throughout the game.

THE OPPONENT:
Jacksonville looks to improve upon a 16-6 overall record as both squads look to take their first A-Sun series victory of the 2014 campaign.
 
Jacksonville Leads, 13-11
Last 5 meetings  
3/25/12     KSU 12-3
3/25/12     JU, 8-7
4/12/13     KSU, 14-4
4/13/13     JU, 4-0
4/14/13     JU, 12-10
 
Last Kennesaw State Win
4/12/13, 14-4, at Kennesaw State
Last Jacksonville Win        
4/14/13, 12-10, at Kennesaw State
 
LAST OUTING:
The Kennesaw State baseball team rallied from a 6-0 hole in Plainsman Park on Tuesday night, but the Owls fell just short of pulling off the upset as Auburn took the 10-5 win on its home field.

NEXT UP:
The Kennesaw State baseball team remains on the road next week, taking on Georgia Southern on April 2 in midweek action at Statesboro, Ga.

NEWS AND NOTES:
Owls in the Nation
The Owls remain in the top 15 in the nation and first in the A-Sun in the total hits column, belting 279 through the first 28 games of the season.
 
Stolen Bases
KSU is on pace to top its stolen base total from one year ago, currently sitting at 33. Last year's mark was set at 60 and was good enough for fifth all time in the school record book. Max Pentecost, Jacob Bruce and Bo Way have now combined for 19 stolen bases on the year, Pentecost taking eight in nine attempts with Bruce taking six and Way earning five.
 
Pentecost Breaking Records
Pentecost had a night to remember on Friday against Lipscomb, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, a homer and a KSU NCAA Division I record-tying six RBI. Pentecost added another school record to his name at Auburn, catching three runners attempting to steal. Pentecost has now caught 13 base runners attempting to steal from behind the dish.
 
Simmons Playing Well
Kal Simmons now holds 12 games with multiple hits, seven with two, three with three and two with four. Simmons has also reached base in 25 of the team's 28 games. Simmons is the only player in the KSU lineup to have started at the same position all season, filling the shortstop spot. Catcher Pentecost has seen action in all 28 as both a catcher or a designated hitter.

Hit Streaks
Pentecost is looking to make it a 10-game hit streak Friday at JU, which would be the second double-digit hit streak of the year for the catcher.
 
Bergin's K's
Starting pitcher Travis Bergen continues to rank in the top five in the A-Sun in strikeouts with his 37 through the first month of the 2014 season.
  
To keep up with the latest Kennesaw State baseball news, follow the team on Twitter @KSUOwlNation and @KSUOwlsBaseball or by liking Kennesaw State University on Facebook.

For more information on how to purchase tickets, please call the KSU ticket office at 770-423-6957, or by visiting KSUOwls.com/tickets.
   

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