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MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Kennesaw State baseball could not mount a late rally, falling to Middle Tennessee, 4-3, in Sunday afternoon's series finale at Reese Smith Jr. Field.
The Owls (8-8, 1-2 CUSA) took an early lead, scoring a run in the first inning after each of the first three hitters reached base. After Middle Tennessee responded to take the lead in the bottom of the second inning, KSU scored two runs in the fourth to regain the advantage. However, a two-run seventh inning pushed the Blue Raiders to the series win.
Nolan Sliver made his third start of the season, allowing just two runs (one earned) in 6.0 innings of action. Despite surrendering seven hits, the senior right-hander turned in the longest start by an Owl this season.
How it Happened
- T1 | Cooper Williams poked a leadoff single up the middle before Trenton Lyons walked. Jackson Chirello then lifted a bloop single to left, scoring Williams (1-0, Kennesaw State).
- B1 | A pair of singles and a fielder's choice allowed the Blue Raiders to score a run on an errant pickoff attempt (1-1).
- B2 | Middle Tennessee took the lead after a leadoff double was driven in on a sacrifice fly (2-1, Middle Tennessee).
- T4 | After Charlie Jones reached on an error and Chris Cole lined a single up the middle, Aaron Posey laced a two-run double to right-center field (3-2, Kennesaw State).
- B7 | The Blue Raiders reclaimed the lead, scoring two runs on three hits (4-3, Middle Tennessee).
Notes from the Diamond
- Nolan Sliver turned in the longest start of the season by an Owl, working 6.0 innings
- Chirello advanced his hitting streak to seven games, going 10-for-25 (.400) with two doubles, four home runs, nine RBIs and six runs scored over that span.
- Trenton Lyons' hitting streak reached five games with his fifth-inning single. The North Carolina State transfer is 7-for-19 (.368) with a double, a home run, five runs scored and two RBIs during that stretch.
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Next Up
Kennesaw State welcomes Georgia Southern to Mickey Dunn Stadium at Henssler Financial Field on Tuesday, March 17. The midweek tilt is set for a 6 p.m. start, with the game streaming on ESPN+.
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