By: Michael Goss
KENNESAW, Ga. – Kennesaw State baseball hosts the Liberty Flames in a battle of the top-two teams in the ASUN Conference Eastern Division. The Owls have swept three-of-four ASUN series this season and aim to continue the team's hot start.
The Rundown
Matchup: Liberty Flames (20-11, 7-5 ASUN) at Kennesaw State Owls (21-10, 10-2 ASUN)
Dates: April 14 - 16
Site: Stillwell Stadium; Kennesaw, Ga.
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Probable Starters
GAME ONE – Thursday
First Pitch: 6:00 p.m.
KSU: Jack Myers (3-1, 43.0 IP, 3.56 ERA)
LU: Garrett Horn (2-1, 27.1 IP, 1.65 ERA)
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GAME TWO – Friday
First Pitch: 5:00 p.m.
KSU: John Bezdicek (3-1, 36.2 IP, 3.13 ERA)
LU: Dylan Cumming (2-1, 33.0 IP, 3.27 ERA)
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GAME THREE – Saturday
First Pitch: 1:00 p.m.
KSU: TBD
LU: Joe Adametz III (3-2, 40.1 IP, 2.01 ERA)
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HOW SWEEP IT IS
After sweeping Stetson last weekend, Kennesaw State has collected three ASUN Conference sweeps on the season. KSU opened conference play by sweeping Jacksonville and North Florida in weeks one and two. Last weekend, the Stetson sweep allowed the Owls to be the first team in the ASUN to reach the 10-win mark.
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 26-game hit streak heading into the weekend.
MONEY TIME
Donovan Cash has exploded onto the scene in his first year as a starter. The first baseman is second on KSU in multi-hit performances (14) and batting average (.360). He saw his 10-game hit streak come to an end in the series finale at Stetson (Apr. 10).
#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 27 starts. Mimbs has scored 11 runs in the last 13 games.
BLAZING BATS
The bats have been on fire for the KSU offense through the first part of the new season. The Owls are averaging 10.5 hits per game and 6.9 runs scored through the first 31 contests. From Mar. 23 – Apr. 2, Kennesaw State posted a seven-game stretch with 11-or-more hits.
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.
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.
ON DECK
KSU travels to Georgia State on Tuesday, Apr. 19 for an in-state, midweek contest. The Owls defeated the Panthers on Feb. 23, by a score of 6-4. First pitch is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. at the GSU Baseball Complex.
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