THE BASICS
Records: Kennesaw State (8-11), #12 Oklahoma (21-3)
Score: Kennesaw State 4, #12 Oklahoma 14
Starting Pitching Matchup: RHP Devon Perez vs. LHP Mason Ward
Key Players:  Griffin Helms (1-for-5, RBI); Taylor Allum (1-for-3, RBI); Austin Upshaw (2-for-4); Jake Franklin (2-for-4); David Chabut (2-for-4)
 
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THE STORYLINE: 
· Kennesaw State fell behind early Sunday afternoon and could not overcome an early three-run deficit, dropping the series finale to No. 12 Oklahoma 14-4 at Stillwell Stadium.
· The Sooners scored runs in five of their nine at-bats, plating 14 runs on 12 hits to outweigh the Owls' back-to-back home runs in the fourth frame to earn the victory.
· With the loss, Kennesaw State dropped to 8-11 overall while #12 Oklahoma improved to 21-3.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
· The Sooners jumped out to a quick 3-0 lead, scoring two runs in the second and one in the fourth, and never surrendered the lead.
· The Owls' Taylor Allum and Griffin Helms answered the Sooners with back-to-back solo home runs over the right field wall in the bottom of the fourth, trimming the lead to 3-2.
· However, the 12^th-ranked team in the country scored 11 of the final 13 runs to earn the weekend series sweep.
· Will Bice, a junior out of Fortson, Ga., made his team-leading eighth appearance out of the bullpen, and pitched a flawless 2.0 innings. Bice allowed no runs on no hits during his time on the mound, keeping the Oklahoma lead within four.
· Offensively, the Owls were led by Austin Upshaw (2-for-4), Jake Franklin (2-for-4), David Chabut (2-for-4), Helms (RBI) and Allum (RBI), as the five players combined to go 8-for-19 (.421) with two RBI.
 
#NESTNOTES: 
· Taylor Allum extended his hitting streak to six games with a solo home run in the fourth inning. He has now reached base safely 14 straight games and leads the team with a career-best eight HR.
· Griffin Helms tallied his third home run of the season and eighth of his career with a solo blast in the fourth inning.
· Gabe Friese made an appearance out of the bullpen and recorded 0.2 innings. He now hits 1.2 frames shy of becoming KSU's all-time leader in innings thrown.
· LaDonis Bryant drove home his second RBI of the season with a single in the bottom of the sixth inning.
· Grant Williams extended his hitting streak to five games, and has gone 7-for-19 (.368) over his last four games.
 
UP NEXT
Kennesaw State returns to Stillwell Stadium Tuesday evening, hosting in-state non-conference Power 5 opponent Georgia. The Owls and Bulldogs are scheduled to begin at 5 p.m., and the contest will be aired on ESPN3. Nathan McCreary and Scott Whitlock will have the call.