KENNESAW STATE (21-19, 10-2) vs GEORGIA TECH (14-24, 7-19)
Date: Friday, April 21 and Sunday, April 23
Time: 6 p.m. EST and 1 p.m. EST
Location: Bailey Park | Kennesaw, Ga. | Mewborn Field | Atlanta, Ga.
Game 1 Live Stats | Game 1 Video | Game 2 Live Stats

LEADING OFF  
» The Kennesaw State softball team will take on Georgia Tech in a home-and-home series starting Friday (April 23).
» North Alabama was slated to play three games against KSU and canceled due to COVID-19 protocols and contact tracing within the Lions program.
» The Owls will now host the Yellow Jackets on Friday at 6 p.m. at Bailey Park.
» KSU will travel to Atlanta on Sunday taking on GT at 1 p.m. on Mewborn Field.
» Live stats and live video of the game can be found on ksuowls.com.

LAST TIME OUT
» KSU defeated Georgia State 8-0 on Wednesday night at Bailey Park.
» Melanie Bennett (15-9) tossed a complete game shutout giving up only five hits while striking
out five.
» Katie Greep was 3-for-3 at the plate logging three RBIs.
» Lexi Solorzano and Cheyanne Sales reach recorded a two-run home run over the left field wall.  

IN THE CIRCLE
» Sophomore Bennett leads the league in strikeouts (137), wins (15) and complete games (17).
» The right hander is ranked 37^th nationally in strikeouts, 18^th for shutouts (5) and 22^nd in victories.

IN THE BATTERS BOX
» As a team, KSU is ranked first in the ASUN Conference with nine triples, second with 30 home runs, 151 RBIs, 262 hits and third with 39 doubles and a .404 slugging percentage.
» Dickey leads the Owls offensively with a .355 average, scoring 27 runs on 44 hits, recording nine doubles, two triples, four home runs, and 19 RBIs.
» Solorzano leads the Owls in on base percentage with a .451, scoring 13 runs on 36 hits, five doubles, seven home runs and 24 RBIs.
» Taylor Cates is ranked 29^th nationally with 12 home runs this season. Cates leads the Owls with a .642 slugging percentage. She has scored 28 runs on 28 hits, recording four doubles, 12 home runs and 30 RBs.

GEORGIA TECH SCOUTING REPORT
»The Yellow Jackets are 14-24 overall and 7-19 in ACC conference play.
» Tricia Awald leads GT in hitting with a .391 average, scoring 23 runs on 43 hits, recording six doubles, nine home runs and 25 RBIs.
» Blake Neleman is the Jackets ace with an 8-6 record, tossing seven complete games with a 4.66 ERA, giving up 51 runs on 63 hits while striking out 72.

SERIES VERSUS GEORGIA TECH
» Friday's game between GT and KSU marks the 26^th meeting between the two programs.
» The Yellow Jackets lead the series 19-6.
» KSU defeated GT 4-1 earlier this season in Atlanta on Mewborn Field.

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