ATLANTA – The Owls (13-30) sixth inning rally was not enough to overcome the Panthers (11-32) Wednesday night with a 4-3 final on the road.
 
Georgia State was the first to strike as they scored one run across in the first inning. They also tacked on three more in the third inning to extend the lead to four.
 
The first hit of the day for Kennesaw State came from the bat of Ty Hardeman in the third inning with a slash up the middle. It would be the first of six hits for the Black and Gold.
 
The biggest counter punch of the game came in the sixth inning for KSU. To begin the inning, Stella Henry reached with a single toward second base. A fielder's choice was the result of Madison Miller at bat which led to a Hannah Harvey single and Macie Howes reaching via hit by pitch.
 
It all built up perfectly for Reese Evans to breathe life into the offense as she singled to left center with the bases loaded. It resulted in three runs but only two RBI due to an error by the left fielder. Her bases clearing single brought the game to 4-3 still in favor of GSU.
 
That was the final wave as the Panthers took down the Owls 4-3.
 
Spotlight Performances
Peri Rouillard recorded just her second start of the season as she appeared in her 13 game.
 
Hannah Harvey jumped in at shortstop and batted in the three hole which signified the first time she would play in the field and bat in that position
 
Henry tallied two knocks, she raised her average to .286 showcasing as the highest on the team
 
Collecting two RBI, Evans surpassed 10 career collegiate RBI
 
Emma Friedel fired three scoreless inning in her relief appearance
 
On Deck
The conference season continues as they take on the North Alabama Lions in a three game weekend series starting April 20.

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

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