Game 1: Box Score (PDF) | Box Score (XML)
Game 2: Box Score (PDF) | Box Score (XML)

KENNESAW, Ga. – The Kennesaw State softball team gained a split of a non-conference doubleheader versus Liberty Wednesday at Bailey Park.
 
Behind the stellar pitching of senior Abigail Green, the Owls (18-10) posted an 8-0, six-inning victory in the opener before falling, 7-1, to the Flames (22-8) in the nightcap.
 
After allowing a leadoff single to open the game, Green (7-4), retired 18 of the next 19 batters she faced. The lone batter to reach base after the first inning came in the fifth inning when Green issued a two-out walk that snapped a streak of 14 consecutive batters retired. She also totaled seven strikeouts.
 
Noelle Winkles, Maddie Roth and Alexa Solorzano had two hits apiece to highlight a 10-hit attack. Winkles had three RBIs, while Solorzano and Meredith Milam scored two runs each.
 
The Owls provided Green with all the runs she would need in the fourth inning as they scored four runs on four hits. Solorzano started the rally with a leadoff single as the first four batters reached base and eventually scored.
 
Jessie Mullen had an RBI double, Lauren Bennett reached on a fielder's choice that produced a run, and Winkles capped the inning with a two-run single.
 
Kennesaw State took advantage of three hits and a Liberty error to score four runs in the sixth inning. Kira Czyrklis opened the frame with a double and Olivia Tamewitz ended the game with a two-run single that gave the Owls an 8-0 win.
 
Kennesaw State was held to just three hits and committed four errors in game two.
 
Liberty's Amber Bishop homered off Alley Cutting in the first inning to take a 1-0 lead and the Flames scored twice in the fifth inning to build a 3-0 advantage. KSU answered with a run in the bottom of the fifth before the Liberty added a run in the sixth and scored three times in the seventh.
 
Roth continued her hot hitting of late, as she had two of the Owls' three hits and finished the day with four hits in six at-bats.
 
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Kennesaw State returns to action on Friday when it opens play at the Homewood Suites by Hilton RDU/RTP Challenge. The Owls will play a pair of games on Friday, facing Niagara at 10 a.m. before taking on Marist at 12:15 p.m.

To keep up with the latest Kennesaw State softball news follow the team on Twitter @KSUOwlNation and @KSUOwlsSB or by liking Kennesaw State University on Facebook. You can also follow head coach Pete D'Amour at @KSUSBCoach.
 
To learn more about The Owls Fund visit www.ksuowls.com/theowlsfund.
   
 

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