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KENNESAW, Ga. – The Kennesaw State softball team used different formulas to create a pair of victories during the second day of the Bobbie Bailey Memorial Tournament Saturday at Bailey Park.
 
Behind the continued strong pitching of senior Hailey Andrews and a late-inning comeback, the Owls (13-11) rallied to post a 2-1 victory over Western Kentucky before collecting 11 hits in a 10-4 win over Saint Louis.
 
After falling behind 1-0 in the seventh inning, Kennesaw State produced a two-out rally to post the win, and combined with its victory over Saint Louis, extended its winning streak to a season-high eight games.
 
KSU continued a trend of receiving contributions throughout its lineup as six different players had multiple hits on the day. In the circle, freshman Peyton Elzey (2-2) came on in relief in the first inning after Saint Louis had scored three runs and pitched effectively, working 6 2/3 innings to even her record.
 
Western Kentucky Recap
Andrews and the Hilltoppers' Kennedy Sullivan hooked up in a pitchers' duel as they held the opponent scoreless over six innings before Western Kentucky struck first on a home run by Kelsey McGuffin to open the top of the seventh. The home run by the Hilltoppers snapped a streak of 32 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings by Andrews (7-6).
 
Kira Czyrklis opened the bottom half of the inning with a double and advanced to third on a sacrifice bunt by Olivia Gocke. Down to their last out, Faith Alexander reached on an infield single to plate Czyrklis with the tying run. Hannah Thomason followed with a single and Maddie Roth ended the game with a double to center field to drive home Alexander with the winning run.
 
Andrews continued her strong work in the circle, pitching seven innings, allowing five hits, one run, walking three and striking out 10.
 
Saint Louis Recap
After falling behind 3-0 in the first inning, Kennesaw State responded by scoring two runs in the bottom half of the frame and adding four runs in the second and third innings to build a 10-3 lead. The Owls received solid production from the top four batters in the lineup as they combined to go 8-for-14 with five runs scored and nine RBIs.
 
Jade Lee went 2-for-4 with a run scored and four RBIs, while Thomason collected a pair of hits and scored twice, and Roth went 2-for-2 with two runs scored and two RBIs. Lexi Solorzano contributed two hits and knocked in a pair of runs.
 
Elzey worked 6 2/3 innings, scattered eight hits, allowed one run and walked one.
 
Kennesaw State concludes the weekend with two games on Sunday, facing Wright State at 10 a.m. and Saint Louis at 12:30 p.m.
 
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