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KENNESAW, Ga. – Kennesaw State softball dropped its series finale against Middle Tennessee, falling 15-4 at Bailey Park.
Macie Howes turned in another great performance, going 2-for-3 with a three-run shot in the fourth.
Ana Gore tallied another hit to end the weekend 6-for-12 with four RBI.
How It Happened
MTSU tripled in the top of the first to take the early 1-0 lead. KSU tied it up in the second.
Savannah Frachiseur led off the inning with a hit-by-pitch and moved to third on a steal and wild pitch. In the next at-bat,
Danielle Bailey walked and got aggressive on the base path. She stole second and the catcher's throw sailed over the infielder, allowing Frachiseur to score.
The 1-1 score was short-lived as the Blue Raiders retook the lead. A single and a bases-loaded double made it 4-1. Two more runs in the fourth made it a five-run game.
Ava Brooke Strickland and
Hannah Harvey reached base in the bottom half of the fourth to set up Howes. The senior catcher blasted a ball into deep left-center field to cut the deficit to two.
The Blue Raiders added nine runs in the fifth to make 15-4, enforcing the run rule.
Notes from the Diamond
- Since starting her new hitting streak against Louisiana (2/28), Macie Howes is batting .545 in the last six games. Her three RBI today increased her season total to 22, which is more the number of games she's played this season (21). She is also one homer shy of tying her career high which she set back in 2024.
- Ana Gore went 6-for-12 with four RBI against the Blue Raiders this weekend. She increased her batting average by 44 points, going from .250 to .294.
- Savannah Frachiseur made her first appearance behind the dish, substituting for Howes in the fourth inning.
- Today was the first game this season the Owls didn't have a single batter strike out.
On Deck
The Black and Gold have a short turnaround as they'll take the quick trip down I-75 to face Georgia State on Tuesday. The game is scheduled for 6 p.m.
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