KENNESAW STATE VS GEORGIA
GAME 42 | APRIL 22 | 7 P.M. ET
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. | COOLRAY FIELD

GAME NOTES | LIVE STATS | LIVE AUDIO | TICKETS

THE SERIES:
The Kennesaw State baseball team takes on Georgia this Tuesday, April 22 at 7 p.m. ET at Coolray Field. KSU goes for win number eight in a row in a CSS televised game.
 
The Owls took down the Bulldogs once already this season and now sit at 21-20 on the year. UGA enters the game at 21-18-1 and looks to put the skids to a four-game losing streak.

THE COVERAGE:
LIVE STATS: Statistical updates will be available from KSUOwls.com at the start of the game.
LIVE AUDIO: A live audio broadcast will be available starting 15 minutes prior to first pitch.
TELEVISION: CSS will have the game televised in local markets.
TWITTER: Follow the Kennesaw State baseball team on Twitter @KSUOwlsBaseball to receive updates throughout the game.

THE OPPONENT:
The Bulldogs of Georgia head into Tuesday's game looking to put the skids to a four-game losing streak and improve upon a 3-9-1 record away from Athens, Ga. KSU has now won two out of the last three against Georgia.
 
Series Breakdown
Georgia Leads, 6-9
Last 5 meetings  
5/17/11     UGA, 9-4
3/6/12      UGA, 3-2
2/20/13     KSU, 2-1
4/2/13      UGA, 2-1
2/18/14     KSU, 10-7
 
Last Kennesaw State Win
2/18/14, 10-7, at Georgia
Last Georgia Win       
4/18/13, 2-1, at Kennesaw State
 
LAST OUTING:
Another knock-out pitching performance coupled with strong at-bats helped bring the Kennesaw State baseball team a 12-3 win over USC Upstate on Friday afternoon, bringing the Owls their second consecutive Atlantic Sun Conference series win.

NEXT UP:
The Owls host East Tennessee State in a crucial A-Sun series this weekend, starting off on Friday, April 25 at 6 p.m. ET at Stillwell Stadium.

NEWS AND NOTES:
Winning Ways
The Owls are looking to keep the momentum rolling, having won seven straight contest, the team's longest winning streak of the season.
 
In the Nation
The Owls are back in the top 10 in the nation in total hits with 423. KSU also ranks in the top 50 in total runs this season with 242.
 
Double-Digit Hits
As a team the Owls have now played seven straight games belting 10 or more hits, aiding the seven game win streak. KSU now has 24 games with double-digit hits.
 
Pentecost Playing Well
Max Pentecost continues his stellar performance at the plate, now coming in at No. 2 in the nation with 67 hits this season. The catcher also holds the longest active hit streak in the A-Sun and one of the longest in the NCAA at 22 games and counting.

Simmons at the Plate
Kal Simmons has reached base in 36 of the team's 41 games, also ranks in the top 40 in hits in the country with 52 and has 15 games with multiple hits.
 
McCalvin in Relief
Justin McCalvin has risen as one of the top relief pitchers in the land, posting a 1.32 ERA with 40 strikeouts in 41 innings pitched. The righty is now second in the nation in WHIP with a 0.72 mark. McCalvin put together a stellar weekend, picking up three saves in as many attempts while only allowing one hit through 3.1 innings. McCalvin now holds a team-best seven saves on the year.
 
Bergen's Strong Start
Starting pitcher Travis Bergen continues to rank in the top five in the A-Sun in strikeouts with his 57 through the first month of the 2014 season.
 
Bennett Filling the Role
Colin Bennett, who has seen action in the last nine games for the Owls, has now reached base in all nine games he has played in.
  
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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