By: Michael Goss
KENNESAW, Ga. – Kennesaw State baseball hosts Stetson for its final home series of the 2022 season. Earlier in the year, the Owls swept the Hatters and allowed only four runs in the three-game set. KSU will honor its senior class prior to Saturday's game.
The Rundown
Matchup: Stetson Hatters (22-26, 7-17 ASUN Conference) at
Kennesaw State Owls (28-21, 15-9 ASUN)
Date: May 13-15
Site: Stillwell Stadium; Kennesaw, Ga.
TV: YouTube
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Probable Starters
GAME ONE – Friday
First Pitch: 5:00 p.m.
KSU: Jack Myers (4-3, 3.41 ERA)
SU: Nick Durgin (1-4, 4.04 ERA)
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GAME TWO – Saturday
First Pitch: 2:00 p.m.
KSU: John Bezdicek (3-1, 3.81 ERA)
SU: Chris Gonzalez (1-4, 4.98 ERA)
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GAME THREE – Sunday
First Pitch: 1:00 p.m.
KSU: TBD
SU: Austin Amaral (3-2, 3.43 ERA)
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SENIOR DAY
On Saturday, KSU baseball will honor the eight seniors that comprise the 2022 class.
John Bezdicek,
Josh Hatcher,
Jack Myers,
Gavin Patel,
Tyler Simon,
Malik Spratling,
Luke Torbert and
Cash Young have all made an impact both on and off the field during their time at Kennesaw State. The ceremony is scheduled to begin 20 minutes prior to Saturday's 2:00 p.m. start.
SUITE STATUS
For Saturday's game, Kennesaw State baseball is offering premium seat packages for the Teasley Suite located in left field. This package includes one seat in the climate-controlled area, food, various Coca-Cola products, and one adult beverage of your choosing. Click
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HOW SWEEP IT IS
After sweeping Stetson, 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. 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.
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.
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.
HATCHER HITS 200
Against No. 16 UGA (May 3),
Josh Hatcher lined a single to right field in his third at-bat to record his 200th career hit. The Mississippi State transfer has tallied a team-high 81 hits this year and compiled 126 during his first four years in the SEC.
POWER SURGE
In the series opener against Jacksonville (April 22),
Cash Young became the second player in KSU history to hit three home runs in a single game. The third baseman went on a tear and compiled 10 home runs in a 13-game stretch. Young leads the team with 14 total and is only one shy of tying the Kennesaw State single-season home run record.
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.
IT'S MONEY TIME
Donovan Cash has exploded onto the scene in his first year as a starter. The first baseman leads the team in multi-hit performances (23) and is second in batting average (.364). He saw his season-high 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 45 starts. In the series finale with Jacksonville (Apr. 24), Mimbs went 2-for-4 with two RBI and registered his first career triple.
ON DECK
KSU travels to USC-Upstate on Tuesday, May 17 for its final midweek game of the 2022 season. Earlier in the year, the Owls defeated the Spartans, 5-4, on a walk-off single from
Tyler Simon. First pitch is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. inside Cleveland S. Harley Park.
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