KENNESAW STATE VS GEORGIA SOUTHERN
GAME 46| APRIL 30 | 6 P.M. ET
KENNESAW, Ga. | STILLWELL STADIUM

GAME NOTES | LIVE STATS | LIVE AUDIO

THE SERIES:
The Kennesaw State baseball team plays its lone game in a seven day stretch this Wednesday, April 30, at 6 p.m. ET as Georgia Southern heads to Stillwell Stadium.
 
The annual Diamond Dig sponsored by Shane Co. will highlight the night with the first 150 fans to sign up allowed to search the infield following the game in search of a buried prize.
 
Fans can also take advantage of a free massage table behind home plate as well as dollar dogs, with hot dogs selling for just $1 from the concession stand.
 
Atlanta Braves organist Matthew Kaminski will be playing throughout the game along with the Braves Bat Team set up behind the stadium as well.
 
The always-popular Baseball Bingo will also be played throughout the game.

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:
Georgia Southern is coming off of an 18-run victory, taking down Wofford 20-2 on Sunday. The victory was the first for the Eagles in four games who remain one of the hottest hitting teams in the country with a team average of .297.
 
Georgia Southern Leads, 9-7
Last 5 meetings  
4/10/12     GSU, 3-2
5/15/12     GSU, 7-3
3/6/13      KSU, 5-0
4/17/13     KSU, 8-3
4/2/14      KSU, 3-0
 
Last Kennesaw State Win
4/2/14, 3-0, at Georgia Southern
Last Georgia Southern Win    
5/15/12, 7-3, at Georgia Southern
 
LAST OUTING:
The nation's longest winning streak is safe for one more game after Chris McGowan put a two-run homer over the right field wall in the bottom of the ninth, giving the Kennesaw State baseball team the 9-8 Sunday win over East Tennessee State.

NEXT UP:
The Owls will be back in action next week on Wednesday, May 7, as KSU heads down I-75 to take on cross-town rival Georgia State at 6 p.m. ET.

NEWS AND NOTES:
McGowan's Homer
McGowan walked off the hero against ETSU, jacking a two-run, walk-off homer to win it for the Owls in the bottom of the ninth, his third homer of the season.
 
Pentecost's Hit Streak
Max Pentecost continues his stellar performance at the plate, now coming in at No. 3 in the nation with 76 hits this season. The catcher also holds the longest active hit streak in the NCAA at 26 games and counting.
 
Winning Ways
The 11-game win streak for KSU is now the longest active in the nation and is the longest for the Owls since joining the NCAA Division I ranks.

KSU Nationally
The Owls are back in the top 15 in the nation in total hits with 473. KSU also ranks in the top 50 in total runs this season with 272.
 
Double-Digit Hits
As a team the Owls have now played 27 games with double-digit hits including 10 out of the last 11 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 3.83.

Owls' Starting Pitching
Starting pitchers Travis Bergen and Jordan Hillyer continue to rank in the top five in the A-Sun in strikeouts, Bergen recording 57 with Hillyer right behind at 55.
 
Bennett Filling the Role
Colin Bennett, who has now reached base in each of the last 11 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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