KENNESAW, Ga. - UNF baseball created an early lead once again, but Kennesaw State rallied and went ahead with a big seventh inning as the Ospreys dropped another slugfest to the Owls, 13-9, Sunday, March 27.
North Florida (9-15, 1-5 ASUN) established a 7-0 lead, posting crooked numbers in the first and second. KSU (16-7, 6-0 ASUN) chipped away with runs in the fourth and fifth before vaulting ahead in the seventh behind seven runs in the frame.
KSU 13, UNF 9
Pitchers of Record
Win: Brayden Eidsen (2-0)
Loss:
Stephen Halstead (0-1)
Line Scores
UNF | 9R, 4H, 3E, 4 LOB
KSU | 13R, 15H, 4E, 8 LOB
Behind the Line Score
- UNF jumped on the Owls in the first, scoring four runs. North Florida walked three times, KSU made a costly error on a potential double play ball and Trey Spratling-Williams tagged a two-RBI single. Dallen Leach plated Cade Westbrook with a beautiful squeeze bunt, giving UNF a 4-0 lead.
- A bases loaded throwing error by KSU's Tyler Simon on a chopper to short allowed UNF to plate two with two outs. Aidan Sweatt took off on a dirt ball, issuing a throw down to second that went wide, allowing UNF to score another from third.
- KSU responded with a flurry of hits in the second. The Owls scored four on five hits and an error to get within 7-4.
- After a few scoreless half innings, KSU's Nick Colina hit a solo home run in the fourth.
- The Owls got one run closer. Donovan Cash doubled Zac Corbin to third and Cash Young scored him with an RBI groundout.
- KSU exploded for seven runs in the seventh, concluding with a Corbin grand slam to put KSU ahead, 13-7.
- Abraham Sequera worked the count and launched a two-run home run to right from the left side of the dish in the ninth before KSU closed it out.
Statistical Leaders
KSU
- Donovan Cash | 3-for-4, R, 2B
- Zac Corbin | 1-for-4, 4RBI, HR, 2R
- Josh Hatcher | 2-for-5, RBI, R
- Cash Young | 2-for-5, R, 2RBI, 2B
- Nick Colina | 2-for-4, 2R, HR
UNF
Notes
- UNF is 45-51 all-time against Kennesaw State.
- Sequera hit a home run from both sides of the plate during the weekend.
- The Ospreys had their stretch of seven-consecutive games with double-digit hits snapped.
Up Next
UNF stays on the road for midweek play when it goes to The Citadel Tuesday, March 29. First pitch is set for 6 p.m.