By: Michael Goss
KENNESAW, Ga. – Kennesaw State baseball continues its season-high 10-game road trip with a visit to Jacksonville. The Owls and Dolphins kick off ASUN Conference play in a three-game weekend series set to begin Friday night.
The Rundown
Matchup: Kennesaw State Owls (9-6) at Jacksonville Dolphins (11-5)
Dates: Mar. 18-20
Site: John Sessions Stadium; Jacksonville, Fla.
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Probable Starters
GAME ONE – Friday
First Pitch: 7:00 p.m.
KSU: Jack Myers (0-1, 19.0 IP, 3.79 ERA)
JU: Mason Adams (3-0, 24.2 IP, 2.92 ERA)
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GAME TWO – Saturday
First Pitch: 7:00 p.m.
KSU: John Bezdicek (3-1, 20.0 IP, 0.45 ERA)
JU: Michael Darrell-Hicks (0-1, 16.1 IP, 3.31 ERA)
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GAME THREE – Sunday
First Pitch: 1:00 p.m.
KSU: Connor Housley (0-1, 13.0 IP, 4.15 ERA)
JU: Christian Graham (1-0, 16.2 IP, 2.70 ERA)
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HOT START
Kennesaw State won eight of its first 10 games this season for the first time since 2011. This feat has only been accomplished twice in the program's Division I history.
A NEW LOOK
The
Ryan Coe era begins with many new faces on the diamond in 2022. KSU has 23 players that are in their first year with the baseball program. This accounts for 58% of the team's roster.
ASUN STARS
All-ASUN selections
Tyler Simon and
Cash Young have made key impacts during the first 15 games of play. Simon recorded hits in all four games last weekend including a 3-for-4 performance at Wofford. Young currently leads the KSU offense in both home runs (3) and RBI (12).
THE CHASE FOR 200
Senior
Tyler Simon is six hits away from 200 on his collegiate career. The shortstop is looking to become the 8th player in KSU history to surpass the 200-hit mark.
Mr. MULTI HIT
Zac Corbin has put on a clinic to start the 2022 slate. The sophomore outfielder has collected hits in 11-of-15 games this season with six multi-hit performances. Corbin is third on the team with a .333 average.
#HE'S-A-FRESHMAN
In the fourth game of the season,
Hudson Mimbs made the first start of his collegiate career and never looked back. The second baseman collected the first home run of his career at Troy and holds a .314 average.
SCOUTING THE OWLS
Table Setters
Josh Hatcher – Hatcher has made 15 starts this season and has hit in the leadoff spot each game. The outfielder hits at a .349 clip and leads the team in doubles. Hatcher is tied for the team-lead in stolen bases and holds a .397 OBP. The senior is a main cog in the offense that averages 9 hits per game.
Zac Corbin – Corbin is third on the team in batting with a .333 average. The outfielder serves as the three-hole in a dynamic lineup and has registered a hit in 11 of the 15 KSU games this season. The sophomore is also tied for the team lead with six multi-hit games.
Donovan Cash – Cash can be found anywhere in the KSU lineup. The sophomore has started in 13 games and holds a .378 batting average. Cash currently gets on base at a .451 clip and is tied for second on the team with 17 hits.
Power
Cash Young – Young leads the Owl offense in both home runs (3) and RBI (13). The senior belted two home runs against Fairfield and each either tied the game or gave KSU the lead. Young saw his eight-game hit streak come to an end in the series finale at Troy but has reached base safely in 13 straight.
Nick Hassan – Hassan bats cleanup for the KSU offense and is tied for third on the team with four doubles. The KSU catcher has recorded hits in nine-of-12 games this season.
SCOUTING THE DOLPHINS
Table Setters
Jonah Diaz – Diaz leads the team in batting with a .320 average. The freshman is second on the team with 10 RBI and gets on-base at a .453 percentage. Diaz is predominately found in the two hole and is a main cog in the Dolphin offense.
Chase Malloy – Malloy bats leadoff for Jacksonville and has 16 starts on the year. The shortstop hits at a .258 average and has posted five multi-hit games this season. Malloy leads the Dolphins with six stolen bases and sets the table for JU.
Power
Blake DeLamielleure – DeLamielleure enters the weekend on a four-game hit streak. The sophomore is second on the team with three home runs and holds a .268 average. DeLamielleure has started 16 games this season and bats in the middle of the Dolphin lineup.
ON DECK
KSU welcomes Georgia Tech to Stillwell Stadium for its first home game since Feb. 26. First pitch is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Mar. 22. Tickets are available for purchase by clicking
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