THE BASICS
Records: Kennesaw State (10-14), Canisius (14-9)
Score: Kennesaw State 5, Canisius 8
Starting Pitching Matchup: RHP Andrew Sopwicz vs. LHP Nathan Dupree
Key Players: Grant Williams (2-for-3);
Austin Upshaw (2-for-3, two RBI);
Taylor Allum (2-for-5, HR);
David Chabut (2-for-4)
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THE STORYLINE:
· Kennesaw State fell to Canisius Sunday afternoon at Stillwell Stadium by a final score of 8-5, settling for a four-game weekend series split.
· The Owls tallied 11 hits, including five extra base hits, but could not overcome a four-run deficit after five innings as the Golden Griffins took advantage of 12 walks and scored multiple runs in the second, fourth and seventh frames.
· With the loss, Kennesaw State dropped to 10-14 on the season while Canisius improved to 14-9 overall.
HOW IT HAPPENED
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Grant Williams (2-for-3) reached base five of his six at-bats throughout the ballgame, leading the offense with two hits and a pair of walks.
· The junior set the tone offensively for the Owls that scored five runs on 11 hits, including two in the sixth as senior
Corey Greeson (RBI walk) and
Austin Upshaw (sacrifice fly) drove in two KSU runs to pull with 6-4.
· Trailing for most of the ballgame, Kennesaw State once again fought back in the bottom of the seventh frame as junior
Taylor Allum hit a solo HR over the right field wall to pull the Owls within 8-5.
·
Jordan Versteeg,
Taylor Wilkes and
Erich Stahl all entered the ballgame out of the bullpen, combining for 3.0 scoreless innings in which the three allowed just one hit to keep Canisius off the scoreboard.
#NESTNOTES:
· LHP
Nathan Dupree made his first collegiate start for Kennesaw State Sunday afternoon He has eight total appearances through 24 games for the Owls.
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Grant Williams extended his hitting streak to nine games with a leadoff double in the first inning. His nine-game hitting streak is a team and season high.
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Austin Upshaw drove in two RBI on the day, giving the junior his team-leading 11
th game with multiple RBI in a ballgame, and his eighth game with two RBI (three games with three RBI).
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Taylor Allum's streak of reaching base safely has now reached 18 with his solo home run in the seventh frame.
· The Owls have totaled 10 or more hits in a ballgame for the 13
th times this season in 24 games.
UP NEXT
Kennesaw State hits the road and travels across I-75 South to take on in-state rival Georgia State Wednesday evening. The Owls and Panthers are scheduled to begin at 6 p.m.
