THE BASICS
Records: Kennesaw State (23-28, 10-9), FGCU (35-17, 11-8)
Score: Kennesaw State 1, FGCU 8
Starting Pitching Matchup: RHP Kutter Crawford vs. RHP Tony Dibrell
Key Players: Chris Erwin (2-for-3, HR, RBI), David Chabut (1-for-3), Austin Upshaw (1-for-4), Bullpen
 
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THE STORYLINE: 
· Kennesaw State managed just four hits and one run in the ASUN series opener versus FGUC, dropping Thursday night's contest at Stillwell Stadium, 8-1.
· Chris Erwin totaled two of the four hits and the bullpen tossed 4.2 strong innings, but the Eagles' four home runs and a five-run fifth put the game out of reach.
· With the loss, Kennesaw State dropped to 23-28 overall and 10-9 in ASUN play, while FGCU improved to 35-17 and 11-8 in league action.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
· Trailing 2-0, the Owls scored their lone run of the ballgame when Chris Erwin took the second pitch in his at-bat in the bottom of the fourth frame over the center field wall, cutting the Owls' deficit in half at 2-1.
· FGCU responded with six unanswered runs, plating five runs in the fifth and added one in the seventh to take its largest lead of the contest at 8-1.
· The Black and Gold's bullpen was superb throughout, allowing just two hits and one run in 4.2 innings of work between Erich Stahl, Will Bice and Taylor Wilkes.
· Offensively, Erwin (2-for-3, HR, RBI), David Chabut (1-for-3), and Austin Upshaw (1-for-4) paced the lineup with all four hits and the lone RBI.
 
UP NEXT
Kennesaw State and FGCU continues its ASUN series at Stillwell Stadium, with first pitch slated for 6 p.m. Friday evening. The tilt is scheduled to air live on ESPN3.