2/15/2025 | Softball | Game 1 Box Score | Game 2 Box Score 

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KENNESAW, Ga. – Kennesaw State (2-7) battled through two competitive matchups at Bailey Park, but came up short, falling 10-8 to Creighton in a high-scoring showdown before dropping a tight 4-2 contest against Morehead State. The Owls showed resilience with a late rally in Game 1, highlighted by Ty Hardeman's three-run homer, and held an early lead in Game 2 before the Eagles capitalized on key hits late to secure the win. 

Game 1: Creighton 10, Kennesaw State 8 

Creighton jumped out to a commanding 5-0 lead in the top of the first, scoring five runs on three hits, including a two-run triple and a two-run double. A wild pitch allowed an additional run to cross. The Bluejays tacked on another run in the second on an RBI double, extending their lead to 6-0. 

KSU answered in the third inning with four runs to cut the deficit to two. Lexie Shaver led off with a walk, followed by a single from Hannah Harvey. Ava Guzowski put the Owls on the board with an RBI single up the middle, and Ana Gore kept the momentum going with an RBI double to center field. Jojo Johnson added an RBI on a fielder's choice, and Ava Brooke Strickland capped off the rally with an RBI triple to right center, bringing the Owls within two at 6-4. 

The Bluejays responded with a run in the fourth, benefiting from an error that allowed another score to make it 7-4. KSU kept pushing, plating another run in the fifth after Strickland drew a bases-loaded walk, forcing in Gore from third. 

Trailing 10-5 in the bottom of the seventh, the Owls made one final push. Johnson and Strickland both singled before Macie Howes reached on a fielder's choice. With two outs, Ty Hardeman launched a three-run home run, closing the gap to 10-8. However, the late comeback fell just short as the next batter flied out to end the game. 

Game 2: Morehead State 4, Kennesaw State 2 

KSU struck first in the bottom of the second inning when Strickland led off with a single and came around to score on Johnson's RBI double. Emma Brinkman followed with an RBI double of her own to give the Owls a 2-0 advantage. 

Morehead State answered in the third with an RBI double to cut the lead in half at 2-1. The Eagles continued to apply pressure in the sixth, using a leadoff double and RBI double hit to tie the game. They tacked on two more runs before closing out the game 4-2.  

In the bottom of the seventh, KSU attempted a comeback as Hannah Harvey reached on a walk and advanced pinch runner Madison Miller to second on a single by Ava Guzowski. With the tying run on base, the Owls were unable to bring them home, falling 4-2 in a hard-fought battle. 

Quick Hits: 

• Ty Hardeman hit a two-day streak crushing homeruns, as she hit a three-run homer in Game 1, finishing with three RBIs on the day. 
• Ava Guzowski notched a hit in both games, extending her hitting streak to four games. 
• Ava Brooke Strickland reached base multiple times, including an RBI triple against Creighton. 
• Emma Brinkman recorded eight putouts in game two.  
• Olivia Tyson had a strong outing in the circle as she pitched her first complete game with the Owls. 

On Deck 

The Owls will look to bounce back on Sunday, Feb. 16 as they face Northern Kentucky at 1:30 p.n. to close out the Kennesaw State Tournament. 

 Admission is free to all Kennesaw State softball home games in 2025.