THE BASICS
Records: Kennesaw State (24-22), Georgia Southern (25-22)
Score: Kennesaw State 3, Georgia Southern 9
Starting Pitching Matchup: RHP Rhian Mann (0-1) vs. RHP Zach Cowart (1-2)
Key Players: Tyler Simon (2-4, 1 run scored), LaDonis Bryant (1-4 with 1 RBI), Jake McLinskey (2.0 IP, 1 hit)
 
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THE STORYLINE:
· Kennesaw State scored three runs in the first inning, but Georgia Southern held the Owls bats in check from there to get the win in Stillwell Stadium on Wednesday, May 9.
 
Tyler Simon led the Owls with two hits and LaDonis Bryant had the only RBI for the Owls.

HOW IT HAPPENED: 
· Kennesaw State pushed three runs across in the first inning with the help of two wild pitches and a single by LaDonis Bryant.
· Georgia Southern had a big second inning scoring four runs and then scoring two more runs in the third inning to take the lead.
· The Owls had two runners on in the sixth and one in the seventh, but had trouble getting anything going after that first inning.
· Jake McLinskey had two good innings for the Owls only giving up one in his appearance.

UP NEXT
The Owls have an ASUN weekend series against NJIT at Stillwell Stadium starting Friday, May 11 through Sunday, May 13.
 
First pitch on Friday afternoon will be at 4 p.m.
 
TICKETS
Premium home games ($10) include: Clemson (May 15), and are priced $10 for single-game tickets.

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