KENNESAW STATE VS EAST TENNESSEE STATE
GAMES 43-45 | APRIL 25-27
KENNESAW, Ga. | STILLWELL STADIUM

GAME NOTES | LIVE STATS | LIVE AUDIO

THE SERIES:
The Kennesaw State baseball team returns home to Atlantic Sun Conference competition this weekend as the Owls play host to East Tennessee State in a three-game series.
 
KSU goes for win number nine in a row during the Friday, April 25 series opener at 6 p.m. ET followed by a 2 p.m. ET contest on Saturday and a 1 p.m. ET first pitch on Sunday.
 
Saturday's game will feature head football coach Brian Bohannon tossing out the first pitch along with free key chains for fans. Sunday's series finale will serve as Sundae Funday with free ice cream along with the always popular Baseball Bingo.

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.
TWITTER: Follow the Kennesaw State baseball team on Twitter @KSUOwlsBaseball to receive updates throughout the game.

THE OPPONENT:
East Tennessee State sits just above KSU in the A-Sun standings at fourth and has won six out of its last eight games. The Bucs are hitting the ball well this season but have struggled from the mound, holding a team ERA of nearly five.
 
Kennesaw State Leads, 13-12
Last Five meetings     
5/19/12     ETSU, 5-4
4/26/13     KSU, 4-1
4/27/13     ETSU, 9-7
4/27/13     ETSU, 8-2
5/26/13     ETSU, 7-2
 
Last Kennesaw State Win
4/26/13, 4-1, at East Tennessee State
Last ETSU Win
5/26/13, 7-2, in DeLand, Fla.
 
LAST OUTING:
The Kennesaw State baseball team played one of its cleanest games of the season at Coolray Field on Tuesday night, bringing the Owls their eighth straight win and second this season over Georgia, 3-1.

NEXT UP:
The Owls host Georgia Southern in the lone game for the Owls next week, going for the season sweep of the Eagles on Wednesday, April 30 at 6 p.m. ET.

NEWS AND NOTES:
Winning Ways
The Owls are looking to keep the momentum rolling, having won eight straight contest, the team's longest winning streak of the season and the fifth longest active streak in the NCAA.
 
Championship Rematch
The last time the Owls met the Bucs was in the A-Sun Tournament Championship game in DeLand, Fla. with a 7-2 ETSU win.
 
Pentecost Playing Well
Max Pentecost now ranks No. 5 in the nation in total hits with his 69 and holds one of the longest active hit streaks in the country at 23 games and counting.

KSU Nationally
The Owls are back in the top 15 in the nation in total hits with 431. KSU also ranks in the top 50 in total runs this season with 245.
 
Double-Digit Hits
As a team the Owls have now played 24 games with double-digit hits including seven out of the last eight contests.
 
From the Hill
Along with the offensive prowess this season, KSU has also been tough on the mound, striking out 7.8 batters per nine innings and holding a staff ERA of 3.72.
 
Finding a Way
Senior Bo Way has made his way into the top five in the conference in total hits with 58, 13 of those going for extra bases.
 
McCalvin in Relief
Justin McCalvin has risen as one of the top relief pitchers in the land, posting a 1.28 ERA with 42 strikeouts in 42.3 innings pitched. The righty is now second in the nation in WHIP with a 0.70 mark. McCalvin now holds a team-best eight saves on the year and is just one shy of tying the KSU NCAA DI record.

Bergen's Strong Start
Starting pitcher Travis Bergen continues to rank in the top five in the A-Sun in strikeouts with his 57.
 
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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