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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Kennesaw State softball fell 8-0 in its series opener to new CUSA member, Missouri State, at Killian Stadium.
Macie Howes and
Alora Bevily extended their on-base streaks to eight as each recorded a hit.
Ana Gore also tallied a hit tonight, continuing her hot start in conference play.
How It Happened
Missouri State opened the game with a score in the bottom of the first inning. After the leadoff hitter Brynn Romine doubled, back-to-back fly outs brought her home.
Gore and
Jojo Johnson began the following frame with hits to put themselves in scoring position with no outs. The Bears got out of the second-inning jam with no runs allowed.
A similar fate followed suit in the top of third with Howes and Bevily on base. A punchout ended the inning scoreless for the Owls.
Seven runs in the fourth and fifth innings put the Bears up 8-0 and enforced the run rule. The contest ended on an Alexis Perales sacrifice fly.
Notes from the Diamond
- Macie Howes recorded a hit to extend her hitting streak to eight. It is her second eight-game hitting streak of the season, previously doing so in KSU's first eight contests. The Louisville native has recorded a hit in 21 of the 23 games this year.
- Alora Bevily extended her on-base streak to eight as well with a single in the third.
- With her 1-for-2 performance tonight, Ana Gore is batting .500 (7-for-14) in conference play.
- Savannah Frachiseur made her first career start at first base.
On Deck
With inclement weather in the forecast, the Black and Gold will play the remaining two games against MoState tomorrow. Game one is scheduled for 4 p.m. with the second contest slated for 7 p.m. Both games will be streamed on ESPN+.
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