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Tyler Simon
2
North Florida UNF 18-16, 4-3 ASUN
3
Winner Kennesaw State KSU 19-15, 5-2 ASUN
North Florida UNF
18-16, 4-3 ASUN
2
Final
3
Kennesaw State KSU
19-15, 5-2 ASUN
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
North Florida UNF 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 4 1
Kennesaw State KSU 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 X 3 8 1

W: Moore, AJ (4-0) L: GERMAN, Frank (5-2) S: Exley, Brian (2)

Game Recap: Baseball | | By Joseph Feldman

BSB: Moore Goes 7 Innings Strong to Lead Owls Past UNF

KSU Wins 3-2

THE BASICS
Records: Kennesaw State (19-15, 5-2), North Florida (18-16, 4-3)
Score: Kennesaw State 3, North Florida 2
Starting Pitching Matchup: RHP AJ Moore (3-0) vs. RHP Frank German (5-1)
Key Players: AJ Moore (7 IP, 3 hits, 2 runs), Tyler Simon (2-3 with 1 RBI), Terence Norman (3-4 with 1 RBI), Brian Exley (2 IP, 0 hits, 2nd save of season)
 
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THE STORYLINE:
· Kennesaw State extended its record on Friday nights this season to 7-2 with a 3-2 victory over North Florida at Stillwell Stadium.
· AJ Moore went seven innings only giving up three hits and two runs to get the victory. Brian Exley came in and got the two-inning save giving up no hits.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED: 
· After North Florida took a 1-0 lead in the third, Kennesaw State came back to score two runs in the fourth with two RBI from Terence Norman and LaDonis Bryant.
· UNF tied the score in the sixth, but a Tyler Simons double knocked the eventual winning run in.
· Once the Owls took the lead, Brian Exley pitched two perfect innings for his second save of the year.
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
· The win improves Kennesaw State to 19-15 on the season and 5-2 in the ASUN.
· The Owls are 7-2 on Friday nights this season.
· Terence Norman and Tyler Simon both had big nights as Norman went 3-4 from the plate and Simon went 2-3. Each player had one RBI.
· The Owls held the Ospreys to just three hits on the night.

UP NEXT
Kennesaw State will have a doubleheader on Saturday against UNF beginning at noon.
 
TICKETS 
The Department of Athletics is offering a 10-game pack for $30 for the remainder of the season, which can be purchased onsite or individual games. You can also do so by CLICKING HERE. You can reach the ticket box office by calling 470-578-4849 for any ticket inquiries.

Premium home games ($10) include: North Florida (April 13), Lipscomb (April 20), Georgia State (May 8), Georgia Southern (May 9) and Clemson (May 15), and are priced $10 for single-game tickets.

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