By: Michael Goss
KENNESAW, Ga. – Kennesaw State baseball travels down Interstate 75 for a midweek contest against Georgia State on Tuesday afternoon at the GSU Baseball Complex. The matchup will be the 29th in series history, with Kennesaw State holding a 17-11 advantage. First pitch is slated for 4:00 p.m.
The Rundown
Matchup: Kennesaw State Owls (5-5) at Georgia State Panthers (8-4)
Date: Mar. 7
Site: GSU Baseball Complex; Atlanta, Ga.
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GAMEDAY INFORMATION
TUESDAY
First Pitch: 4:00 p.m.
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THE SERIES
Tuesday's meeting with Georgia State will be the 29th matchup between the two programs since 2009. Kennesaw State holds a 17-11 advantage with wins in six of the last seven games. Since 2017, the Owls are 8-3 over their in-state rivals.
CASH MONEY
Donovan Cash put together an incredible weekend against LIU (Feb. 24-26). The KSU first baseman homered in all three games and finished the series 8-for-14 with 10 RBI to earn ASUN Conference Player of the Week honors.
DIAMOND DEBUTS
The Owls feature many new faces on the diamond in the 2023 campaign. 21 out of the 37 players on this year's squad are in their first season with KSU baseball. This accounts for 57% of the team's roster.
THE BABY OWLS
During Opening Weekend, Kennesaw State baseball played 14 student-athletes who were either freshmen or sophomores. The underclassmen consisted of eight position players and six pitchers that took the field during the three-game series. Of the 14, seven were true freshmen.
FRESHMAN PHENOMS
Coach Coe and his staff focused on recruiting high school talent during their first, full, recruiting cycle at Kennesaw State. The class features 13 true freshmen and were ranked as the No. 57 class out of 302 Division I programs by Perfect Game USA. Two of these players,
Jackson Chirello and
Tanner Franklin, were also named to the Perfect Game Top 100 Freshmen List prior to the season.
OPENING WEEKEND SUCCESS
Over the last decade, KSU baseball has posted success on Opening Weekend. Since 2012, the Owls have collected a record of 25-14 in their first series of a new season. This season, KSU took two-of-three over New Orleans and averaged eight runs per game.
PRESEASON ACCOLADES
Second baseman
Zac Corbin was the lone Owl selected to the 2023 ASUN Preseason All-Conference Team. The Jefferson, Ga. native started 59 games in 2022 and compiled a .304 batting average with six home runs, 10 doubles, one triple and 37 RBI. KSU was also picked to finish second in the ASUN Baseball Preseason Coaches Poll.
ON DECK
KSU baseball is back in action this Friday, Mar. 10 as the team hosts the inaugural "Mike Sansing Classic." The Owls will play four games over the weekend with two matchups against Michigan and two against UAB.
First pitch on Friday night is set for 5:00 p.m. against the Wolverines and will be the first contest in series history. Tickets are available for purchase by clicking
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