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KENNESAW, Ga. – Senior
Lauren Bennett delivered a one-out, bases-loaded single in the bottom of the seventh inning to drive home the winning run in a 2-1 victory that completed a doubleheader sweep of Lipscomb during Senior Day Saturday at Bailey Park.
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Coupled with a 3-2 victory in the opener, the Owls (34-14, 12-2) recorded their fourth ASUN Conference series victory of the season.
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After allowing a first-inning run,
Alley Cutting (13-7) held the Bisons (29-13, 8-6) scoreless the remainder of the game, allowing five hits and striking out four in a complete-game effort.
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Kennesaw State tied the score with a run in the fourth inning without the benefit of a hit and then capitalized on a leadoff single by
Alexa Solorzano, a hit batsman and walk when Bennett singled to center field to drive home pinch-runner
Abbey Post with the winning run.
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Patricia Awald clubbed a two-run home run and Abby Green (15-5) struck out 10 in a complete-game performance to highlight the Owls' victory in game one. Awald's home run in the third gave Kennesaw State a 3-0 lead and was her 13th of the season, moving her into a tie for 10th place on KSU's single-season home run list.
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The Owls took a 1-0 lead in the second inning on a two-out single by
Jessie Mullen, who collected three hits on the day.
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In seven innings of work, Green allowed five hits, one earned run, walked three and struck out 10. The senior right-hander recorded 10 or more strikeouts for the sixth time this season.
Circle of Honor: In between games of the doubleheader, the KSU softball program welcomed two new members into its Circle of Honor as it honored longtime friend Linwood Register and former Owl Sharon Swanson.
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Kennesaw State will look for the series sweep when it concludes the weekend with a 12 p.m. contest on Sunday.
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To learn more about The Owls Fund visit www.ksuowls.com/theowlsfund.
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