By: Michael Goss
KENNESAW, Ga. – Kennesaw State baseball hosts USC Upstate in a non-conference matchup on Tuesday, Mar. 29 at Stillwell Stadium. The Owls hold a 21-6 all-time lead in the series and have won nine of the last 10 meetings.
The Rundown
Matchup: USC Upstate (16-8) at Kennesaw State Owls (16-7)
Dates: Mar. 29
Site: Stillwell Stadium; Kennesaw, Ga.
Game Notes: KSU
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Probable Starters
First Pitch: 5:00 p.m.
KSU: Makenzie Stills (1-0, 6.1 IP, 9.95 ERA)
UPST: Chase Matheny (0-0, 10.2 IP, 2.53 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.
CYCLING INTO THE RECORD BOOKS ... TWICE
Against No. 12 Georgia Tech on Mar. 23,
Josh Hatcher became the first Owl in the program's Division I history to hit for the cycle. Hatcher finished the game 4-for-6 with two RBI. Two games later, Hatcher hit for the cycle again in a 4-for-6 performance versus UNF.
2 GETS #200
In a 4-for-6 performance against No. 12 Georgia Tech, senior
Tyler Simon became the 10th player in KSU history to reach the 200-hit milestone. The shortstop achieved the feat in his 191st game wearing the Black and Gold.
THE QUADRUPLE DOUBLE
On Mar. 18 versus Jacksonville, KSU centerfielder
Josh Hatcher became the first player in Owl history to record four doubles in one game. The leadoff hitter finished the game 5-for-5 and compiled eight hits on the series. Hatcher currently holds a 18-game hit streak heading into Tuesday.
DIAMOND DEBUTS
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.
MR. MULTI-HIT
Zac Corbin has put on a clinic to start the 2022 slate. The sophomore outfielder has collected hits in 17-of-23 games this season with nine multi-hit performances. Corbin is third on the team with a .354 average and hit his first career home run, a grand slam, last weekend.
#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 has compiled 19 starts.
BLAZING BATS
The bats have been on fire for the KSU offense through the first part of the new season. The Owls are averaging 10.1 hits per game and 6.7 runs scored through the first 23 contests. Last weekend, KSU compiled 47 hits and 40 runs in its three-game series with UNF.
ON DECK
KSU travels to Fort Myers, Fla. for an ASUN Conference battle with Florida Gulf Coast (18-6, 5-1). First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. inside Swanson Stadium.
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