KENNESAW, Ga. - Kennesaw State baseball fell to No. 8 Georgia, 11-1, Tuesday evening at Mickey Dunn Stadium at Henssler Financial Field. The contest was ended after the eighth inning due to the 10-run rule.
The Owls tallied six hits in the loss, led by
Wesley Alig and
Cooper Williams, who each notched two base knocks.
Jackson Chirello drove in the Owls' lone run on an RBI double that found the left-center field gap, scoring
Trenton Lyons, as part of Chirello's 1-for-3 effort.
Logan Brock (L, 0-1) made his first start, working a career-long 3.2 innings after surrendering three first-inning runs. The Marietta, Ga., native also recorded a career-best three strikeouts before giving way to the Owls' bullpen.
Peter Jezerinac and
Ryan Renfroe both turned in scoreless outings, with Jezerinac striking out two in 1.2 innings and Renfroe fanning two of the four Bulldogs he faced.
How it Happened
- T1 | Georgia struck for three runs on four hits in the opening frame, highlighted by a two-run homer (3-0, Georgia).
- B4 | After Trenton Lyons worked a two-out walk, Jackson Chirello lifted a double to deep left-center field, scoring Lyons (3-1, Georgia).
- T5 | The Bulldogs plated five runs on two hits, aided by an error and two walks (8-1, Georgia).
- T8 | A three-run homer to left field allowed the visitors to claim the run-rule victory (11-1, Georgia).
Notes from the Diamond
- Tuesday's matchup was played in front of a sold-out Mickey Dunn Stadium at Henssler Financial Field, marking the new ballpark's first sellout
- The announced attendance figure of 1,864 people is a program record for a home contest
- Logan Brock worked a career-long 3.2 innings in his first start of the season and tied his career-best mark of three strikeouts
- Ryan Renfroe struck out two of the four Bulldogs he faced, setting a new season-high
- Jackson Chirello recorded the 47th double of his career, moving him into sole possession of fifth place on the KSU Division I-era career doubles leaderboard
- Cooper Williams notched his sixth multi-hit effort of the year
- Wesley Alig extended his reached-base streak to 11 games
Up Next
Kennesaw State welcomes the Samford Bulldogs to Mickey Dunn Stadium at Henssler Financial Field for a four-game set, beginning on Friday, March 6. First pitch of the series opener is set for 4 p.m., with the game airing on ESPN+.
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