KENNESAW STATE VS JACKSONVILLE STATE
GAME 36 | APRIL 9 | 6 P.M. ET
KENNESW, Ga. | STILLWELL STADIUM

GAME NOTES | LIVE STATS | LIVE AUDIO

THE SERIES:
The Kennesaw State baseball team returns home to the friendly confines of Stillwell Stadium for the first time in eight games as the Owls host Jacksonville State on Wednesday, April 9, at 6 p.m. ET.
 
The contest, which will break an 11-11 tie in the all-time series record between the two schools, will feature free crawfish for students as well as Jim Nash, KSU's first ever head coach and former MLB player, tossing out the first pitch.

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

THE OPPONENT:
Jacksonville State arrives on a hot streak, having won five out of its last seven games. The Gamecocks are now hitting nearly .300 as a team with a staff ERA of 4.63.
 
Series Breakdown
Series Tied, 11-11
Last 5 meetings  
2/16/13     KSU, 2-1
2/17/13     KSU, 9-3
2/28/14     KSU, 10-1
3/1/14      JSU, 1-0
3/2/14      JSU, 9-8
 
Last Kennesaw State Win
2/28/14, 10-1, at Jacksonville State
Last Jacksonville state Win  
3/2/14, 9-8, at Jacksonville State
 
LAST OUTING:
The Kennesaw State baseball team capitalized on 13 hits and seven Florida Gulf Coast errors on Sunday afternoon, the Owls walking away winners 11-9 in the Sunday Atlantic Sun Conference series finale at Swanson Stadium.

NEXT UP:
The Owls return to Atlantic Sun Conference play this upcoming weekend against the Hatters of Stetson. Game one of the three-game weekend series is slated for 6 p.m. ET on Friday, April 11.

NEWS AND NOTES:
Owls in the Nation
The Owls are ranked No. 12 in the nation in total hits with 345. KSU also ranks in the top 50 in total runs this season with 193.
 
Tough on the Mound
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 4.00.
 
Small Ball
KSU has been playing small ball well this season, laying down a total of 42 sacrifice hits including 26 bunts, 16 sacrifice flies and 36 stolen bases.
 
Pentecost Playing Well
Max Pentecost continues his stellar performance at the plate, now coming in at No. 7 in the nation with 53 hits this season. The catcher also holds the longest active hit streak in the A-Sun at 16 games and counting.

Simmons at the Plate
Kal Simmons, who sits at has also reached base in 31 of the team's 35 games, also ranks in the top 40 in hits in the country with 39 and has 14 games with multiple hits. Simmons is the only player in the KSU lineup to have started at the same position all season, filling the shortstop spot. Catcher Max Pentecost has seen action in all 35 as both a catcher or a designated hitter.
 
Way For Extra Bases
Bo Way now has a double in three consecutive games after belting a two-bagger in each of the Owls games at FGCU. Way now holds a slugging percentage of 435 with 11 of his hits going for extra bases.
 
McCalvin in Relief
Justin McCalvin has risen as one of the top relief pitchers in the land, posting a 1.43 ERA with 38 strikeouts in 37.2 innings pitched. The righty is now sixth in the nation in WHIP with a 0.72 mark.
 
Sansing Closing in on 900
Head coach Mike Sansing is closing in on win number 900 at the helm of KSU baseball, currently sitting at 898 in 23 seasons with the Owls.
  
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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