KENNESAW, Ga. – The Owls (10-18) collected their first three game winning streak after capturing a 5-3 win over the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (12-10) Wednesday night at Bailey Park.

Retaliation became the theme of the night for Kennesaw State as they tied or took the lead both times the Eagles scored a run.

Both sides showcased errors that opened the door for runs to be scored later in the inning. The first to strike were the Eagles in the third inning.

The answer came in the home half when the Owls scored one run to tie the game. The inning began with Stella Henry reaching base via error by the first baseman. After a sacrifice bunt by Madison Miller and a passed ball, Ava Guzowski brought her in with a bloop single over the shortstop's head.

The next spike came in the fifth where the Golden Eagles transferred the lead back into their own hands scoring one run to go up 2-1.

A four-run fifth inning gave the Owls a 5-2 lead. The run began with a Ty Hardeman bunt single and a walk to Henry. Thanks to a sacrifice bunt from Miller, both runners advanced into scoring position. That was followed up by a Guzowski sacrifice fly to center field, collecting her second RBI of the evening.

An Amerson-Fox walk set the stage for the biggest hit of the night from Kiera Cooper. Cooper eviscerated a double into the right center gap, scoring two runs. It was her ninth double of the year, that tally leads the team. Howes then followed it up with a single.

Scoring the final run of the fifth inning was Reese Evans. She singled to shortstop with no throw to first, scoring Cooper. As the run scored, Howes was caught in a rundown between third base and second base to end the inning.

The Owls stacked four of the eight base hits in the fifth inning.

Kenley Hilleary would come in and slam the door on the Golden Eagles winning 5-2.
 
Milestones/Spotlight Performances:
Lindsey Kyte marked her 50^th career start in the circle versus the Golden Eagles

First baseman Caroline Shumeyko earned her 100^th game played as an Owl

Amerson-Fox is currently riding a 12 game read-base streak

Cooper leads the Owls in multi-RBI games with four

Eight Owl hitters recorded a base hit / Owls recorded seven of their eight hits with two outs
 
On Deck
The Owls will travel to Richmond, Ky. to face the 20-4 Eastern Kentucky Colonels for a three game conference series. 

Admission is free to all Kennesaw State softball home games in 2024.

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