THE BASICS
Records: Kennesaw State (6-6), Auburn (10-4)
Score: Kennesaw State 4, Auburn 6
Starting Pitching Matchup: RHP Davis Daniel vs. LHP Mason Ward  
Key Players: Austin Upshaw (3-for-4, RBI); Grant Williams (1-for-4, 2RBI); Jeremy Howell (1-for-4, RBI)
 
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THE STORYLINE: 
· Kennesaw State's four-run eighth inning pushed Auburn late at Hitchcock Field, but ultimately fell to the Tigers 6-4 Wednesday evening on SEC Network Plus.
· The Owls were held scoreless until the top of the eighth, plating four runs on five hits and tied the game until Auburn answered with two in the bottom half to earn the non-conference victory.
· With the loss, KSU dropped to 6-6 overall on the season while Auburn improved to 10-4.

HOW IT HAPPENED: 
· The Owls trailed the entire game until the top of the eighth, plating four runs on four straight singles to tie the ballgame at 4-4.
· In the inning, Kennesaw State brought nine to the plate which included key RBI singles off the bats of Grant Williams, Austin Upshaw, and Jeremy Howell to even the game.
· Auburn responded in the bottom half, scoring two unearned runs to take a two-run lead into the final frame and proved to be enough.
· LHP Mason Ward (1-1), who hails from Canton, Ga., was solid throughout his second start of the season, allowing three runs in 5.0 innings. 
· Seven Owls recorded a hit on the day, as Upshaw (3-for-4, RBI), Williams (1-for-4, two RBI), and Howell (1-for-4, RBI) paced the lineup offensively.
 
#NESTNOTES: 
· Wednesday's tilt on SEC Network Plus between Kennesaw State and Auburn marked the fifth straight season the two programs met.  
· Juniors Austin Upshaw and Taylor Allum continued their hitting ways through 12 games, as both recorded at least a hit Wednesday afternoon. Upshaw has now totaled at least one hit in 10 of his 12 starts, while Allum extended his hitting streak to six games.
· Sophomore Jake Franklin recorded a single at Auburn, marking his eighth hit of the season. He has tallied at least a hit in six of his 10 games played.
· Grant Williams extended his hitting streak to seven games with a one-out two RBI single in the eighth.  
· The Owls totaled 10 hits against Auburn, marking the eighth time this season –fifth of their last seven games—to tally 10 or more hits.
 
UP NEXT
Kennesaw State returns to Stillwell Stadium after a four-game road trip, hosting High Point in a three-game non-conference series. All three games will be available on ASUN.TV, with Friday's tilt scheduled to begin at 6 p.m.