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KENNESAW Ga. - Kennesaw State baseball fell to Liberty, 11-5, Saturday afternoon at Mickey Dunn Stadium at Henssler Financial Field, as the Flames claimed the series.
Aaron Posey turned in his first three-hit game of the year, going 3-for-4 with two singles and a homer, driving in two runs and scoring twice. Wesley Alig, Jackson Chirello, Chris Cole, James McGee and Trenton Lyons added a hit each, with McGee and Grayson McCollum driving in runs.
Jayden Summerville (L, 0-1) made his first career start on the mound, tossing 3.0 innings, allowing three hits, four runs (two earned) and two walks while striking out a career-high five. Ty Bayer was effective in relief, allowing just one run and one hit in 2.1 innings, striking out two.
How it Happened
- T1 | The Flames scored four runs on three hits, aided by an error (4-0, Liberty).
- B4 | With runners on the corners and one out, Grayson McCollum lifted a sacrifice fly to right field, scoring James McGee (4-1).
- T6 | Liberty extended its lead with an RBI single (5-1).
- T8 | The visitors added four more runs on three hits, highlighted by a three-run homer (9-1).
- B8 | McGee poked a single through the left side to score Chris Cole and Aaron Posey (9-3).
- T9 | Liberty plated two runs on a hit and an error, but left the bases loaded (11-3).
- B9 | Posey lifted a two-run homer to right field, driving in Wesley Alig (11-5).
Notes from the Diamond
- Posey turned in his first three-hit outing of the season and threw out two base stealers, tying his career-best mark.
- Summerville struck out a career-best five hitters.
- Posey now owns a six-game hitting streak, dating back to Feb. 27.
- Over that span, the senior backstop is 10-for-18 (.556) with three doubles, a home run, four RBIs and five runs scored.
- Chirello advanced his on-base streak to 10 games, while McGee has now reached base in eight-straight games.
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Next Up
Kennesaw State looks to salvage the series when it returns to Mickey Dunn Stadium at Henssler Financial Field on Sunday afternoon. First pitch of the series finale is set for 1 p.m., with the game airing on ESPN+.
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