KENNESAW STATE BASEBALL UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Wed, May 25	vs. No. 6 Stetson	Ken Dugan Field	Live Stats	ESPN3
Thurs, May 26	TBA	Ken Dugan Field	Live Stats	ESPN3
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Feeling Good in the Sun
- Kennesaw State took two-of-three from Stetson last weekend, winning its first six ASUN series of the season.
- The Owls ended their season on a high note, sweeping FGCU for the first time in program history.
- Kennesaw State earned the No. 1 seed and a regular season championship for the first time in program history with a 17-4 mark.
- For the first time since joining the conference in 2006, the Owls have won all of their conference series (7), and is the first team to win every series since FGCU accomplished it in 2010.
 
Atlantic Sun Conference Play
- The Owls hold an impressive 17-4 mark in conference play, going 9-3 at home and an impressive 8-1 on the road.  
- Kennesaw State totaled 41 hits (seven doubles, one triple, one HR) against Jacksonville.
- The Owls batted .324 (245-756) in conference play, and currently rank second in the league with an overall batting average of .296.
- Griffin Helms, who was named to the ASUN All-Academic team, batted .400 (18-45) in conference play.
- The Owls has eight players batting .300 or better in the ASUN – Helms (.400), Austin Upshaw (.395), Corey Greeson (.388), Brennan Morgan (.387), Justin Motley (.364), Grant Williams (.333), Jeremy Howell (.325) and Chris Erwin (.320).
- Kennesaw State has out-hit opponents 245-180 in conference play and outscored opponents 150-91 to help earn a 14-4 record.
- The Owls have posted a 3.60 ERA with 177 strikeouts to 81 walks overall as a staff.
- Richard Lovelady has 14 appearances in conference play, posting a 2-0 mark and a 0.92 ERA in 19.2 innings of work out of the pen.
 
Falling in Love
- Richard Lovelady has 14 appearances in conference play, posting a 2-0 mark and a 0.92 ERA in 19.2 innings of work out of the pen.
- In fact, Lovelady leads the team with 35 appearances, holding a 4-3 record and a 3.02 ERA in 44.2 innings pitched.
- Lovelady's 35 appearances rank thirdin the NCAA, and are five shy of breaking Justin McCalvin's 39 appearances for the most in a single season in D-I program history.
-  The lefty has 51 strikeouts and 25 walks while opponents are batting just .179 against him on the mound.
 
Other Bullpen Support
-  The Owls have also received plenty of help from the bullpen, as Logan Hutchinson and Erich Stahl have provided a key one-two punch.
- Hutchinson is tied on the roster for most wins, going 6-1 on the season while posting an ERA of 2.57
- Hutchinson's 2.57 ERA leads the team and he is second on the roster with 29 appearances.
- In ASUN action, Hutchinson is an impressive 3-0 with a 1.17 ERA, striking out eight batters.
- Stahl leads the team in saves (8) and holds a 3.16 ERA in 26 appearances. The righty has thrown 25.2 innings and struck out 23 batters.
- In conference play, Stahl owns a 2.16 ERA and three saves.

Williams Coming Alive
- Grant Williams had his best weekend of the season, totaling a team-high seven hits against Jacksonville and a .538 batting average.
- Williams totaled three doubles and five RBI while slugging .769 and a on-base percentage of .571 over the weekend against the Dolphins.
- In fact, Williams is currently on a 12-game hitting streak entering the 2016 ASUN Championships, batting .404 (21-for-52) during that stretch.
- Williams has totaled seven games of at least two hits during the stretch.
- Overall, Williams is batting .292 (56-192) with eight doubles, two triples and a home run on the season.
 
Have Yourself a Night, Greeson
- Greeson, a Calhoun, Ga. native, knocked in a career-high six RBI over the first six innings, accounting for two RBI in the second, fourth and in the sixth frame – which was a two-run home run, his fifth of the season.
- Corey Greeson's six RBI fell one shy for a single-game record of seven set by Andy Chriscaden in 2012.
- Overall, Greeson is batting a team-high .372 (54-145) with a team-best 10 doubles and third with five home runs. He is slugging .569 and has a OB% of .435.
 
Owl Facts
- Kennesaw State clinched a regular season championship for the first time in program history, and will hold the No. 1 seed next week in Nashville for the 2016 ASUN Championship.  
- Justin Motley hit his third career home run in the second inning Thursday night, and his second of the season.
- Kennesaw State has secured the outright 2016 ASUN regular championship.
- Kennesaw State secured the ASUN series over FGCU with the win, marking the first time in program history the Owls have beat the Eagles in a three-game set.   
-  For the first time in program history, Kennesaw State won every ASUN series since joining the league in 2006.
- Austin Upshaw collected his second A-Sun Player of the Week accolade after batting .667 with 10 hits against USC Upstate. He tallied four multi-hit games including a 4-4 effort in the series opener at USC Upstate.
- The Owls have won 11 of their last 15 home games at Stillwell Stadium and nine of their last 12 games on the road – including a 8-1 mark in conference play.
- With the win over Auburn Wednesday, the Owls swept the Tigers in a season series for the first time in program history, and marked the second time since turning D-I in 2006 to sweep an SEC opponent in a season.
- Since April 6, senior Brennan Morgan only has two games without a hit.

Follow The Owls On Social Media
- 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.
- Use KSU's official hashtags GoKSUOwls and NoDoubt to follow all the action this season!
- Want to see more behind the scenes stuff with the baseball team? Tweet at use with your ideas for the upcoming season!
- In addition, you can now follow the Owls on Instagram at KSUOwlsBaseball for all the behind-the-scenes footage and pictures!

#OwlsOnDeck
- The Owls baseball team will feature a new vlog for the 2016 season, featuring behind-the-scenes footage of the players, and interviews with Nathan McCreary and fun interactive activities that will showcase all the player's personalities.
- Follow all the action on Instagram at KSUOwlsBaseball or Twitter at @KSUOwlsBaseball.
- You can also check out #OwlsOnDeck at WWW.KSUOwls.com/OwlsonDeck
   
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. The Owls can also be found on Instagram at KSUOwlsBaseball.