Skylar Chavez
Daniel Wilson

Softball

Panthers Host Kennesaw State in Midweek Matchup

ATLANTA, GA- Georgia State (16-27, 6-12 Sun Belt) will host Kennesaw State (14-26, 6-12 ASUN) in a midweek matchup on Wednesday. First Pitch is set for 5 pm ET. 

GEORGIA STATE NOTES

This past weekend against Coastal Carolina the Panthers had a big game on Saturday breaking a school record. Daisy Hess led the team in stolen bases with three and the team ended with six in total to beat the all- time school record for stolen bases in a season. They are ranked 11 in the NCAA for stolen bases per game with a 2.23 average. 

Hess also still leads the Panthers overall in stolen bases with 25 on the season and sits alone at number two in the conference.

Bailee Richardson leads the team with a batting average of .316 and hit her tenth homerun of the season over this past weekend. 

The Panthers are currently in a three pitcher rotation that includes Emily Buck, Hallie Adams and Emily Hodnett.

KENNESAW STATE AND GEORGIA STATE

Georgia State is coming off a tough weekend against conference opponent Coastal Carolina, who swept the Panthers. 

Kennesaw State is coming off a series win against FGCU over the weekend.

It will be close battle between the two teams.  

SERIES HISTORY

February of 2022 was the last time the two teams met with Kennesaw State coming away with the win 8-6 on their home field in the I-75 Challenge. The stats across the board were pretty even between the two teams as they went into extra innings. The Owls hit a two run walk off homerun to win the game in the ninth inning. The all time series record between the two teams since 2008 is 16-15, Panthers.

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Players Mentioned

Emily Buck

#13 Emily Buck

P
5' 6"
Redshirt Freshman
R/R
Daisy Hess

#22 Daisy Hess

IF
5' 10"
Freshman
R/R
Bailee Richardson

#6 Bailee Richardson

IF
5' 6"
Freshman
R/R
Hallie Adams

#25 Hallie Adams

P
5' 6"
Freshman
R/R
Emily Hodnett

#27 Emily Hodnett

P
5' 11"
Freshman
R/R

Players Mentioned

Emily Buck

#13 Emily Buck

5' 6"
Redshirt Freshman
R/R
P
Daisy Hess

#22 Daisy Hess

5' 10"
Freshman
R/R
IF
Bailee Richardson

#6 Bailee Richardson

5' 6"
Freshman
R/R
IF
Hallie Adams

#25 Hallie Adams

5' 6"
Freshman
R/R
P
Emily Hodnett

#27 Emily Hodnett

5' 11"
Freshman
R/R
P