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Kennesaw State Rallies for 4-3 Win Over Liberty in Series Finale
3/22/2026 6:12:00 PM | Baseball
KENNESAW, GA. – The Kennesaw State Owls scored two in the eighth to tie and won the game on a two-out single in the ninth inning to salvage the final game of their three-game series with the Liberty Flames 4-3 at Mickey Dunn Stadium on Sunday.
Liberty took the first two games of the series 2-0 in 10 innings on Friday and 11-5 on Saturday.
The Flames built a 3-1 advantage behind starting pitcher Bradley Zayac through the first seven innings, before the Owls' comeback.
Shortstop Tanner Marsh had two hits in the game, while designated hitter Jordan Jaffe collected two hits and scored a run for Liberty.
Right fielder Landon Scilly hit his first home run of the season in the sixth inning for the Flames.
Liberty drops to 3-3 in CUSA play and 15-8 overall. Kennesaw State moves to 2-4 in CUSA and 10-10 overall.
Box Score Highlights
Records: Liberty (15-8, 3-3 CUSA); Kennesaw State (10-10, 2-4 CUSA)
Location: Mickey Dunn Stadium (Kennesaw, Ga.)
WP: Daniel Powell (4-1) | LP: Josh Swink (1-2)
Scoring Summary
1st – LIBERTY – Sorenson doubles, Jaffe scores, 1-0
2nd – LIBERTY – DeCandido walks, Swofford scores, 2-0
2nd – KSU – Posey singles, Williams scores, 2-1
6th – LIBERTY – Scilley homers, 3-1
8th – KSU – Williams doubles, Chirrello and McGee score, 3-3
9th – KSU Alig singles, Cole scores, 4-3
Notable Numbers
- Kennesaw State held a 12-7 advantage in hits over Liberty. Neither team committed an error.
- The Flames left eight men on base. The Owls left nine men on base.
- Zayac allowed one run on eight hits over 6 2/3 innings. He struck out two and did not walk a batter.
- Josh Swink, who took over for Zayac, takes the loss. The left-hander gave up three runs on three hits over 1 2/3 innings. He struck out two and walked two.
- Kennesaw State reliever Daniel Powell records the win. He allowed one run on three hits over 5 1/3 innings. The third reliever to pitch for the Owls, the right-hander struck out four and walked one.
- Three Kennesaw State hitters had two hits apiece in the game, led by third baseman Connor Williams, who also drove in two runs and scored one.
Beyond the Box Score
- Liberty takes the series 2-1 for its first CUSA series win of the season.
- The Flames are 6-3 on the road in 2026.
- With two singles in the game, Marsh collects his team-leading ninth multi-hit game of the season. The shortstop led the Flames in multi-hit games last year.
- Jaffe records his sixth multi-hit game. The designated hitter has at least one hit in eight of the last nine games.
- Zayac has pitched six or more innings in each of his last three starts.
Up Next
Liberty returns home to start a four-game homestand. The Flames will begin the homestand by hosting the UNCG Spartans on Tuesday. Game time at Worthington Stadium is scheduled for 4 p.m.
Liberty took the first two games of the series 2-0 in 10 innings on Friday and 11-5 on Saturday.
The Flames built a 3-1 advantage behind starting pitcher Bradley Zayac through the first seven innings, before the Owls' comeback.
Shortstop Tanner Marsh had two hits in the game, while designated hitter Jordan Jaffe collected two hits and scored a run for Liberty.
Right fielder Landon Scilly hit his first home run of the season in the sixth inning for the Flames.
Liberty drops to 3-3 in CUSA play and 15-8 overall. Kennesaw State moves to 2-4 in CUSA and 10-10 overall.
Box Score Highlights
Records: Liberty (15-8, 3-3 CUSA); Kennesaw State (10-10, 2-4 CUSA)
Location: Mickey Dunn Stadium (Kennesaw, Ga.)
WP: Daniel Powell (4-1) | LP: Josh Swink (1-2)
Scoring Summary
1st – LIBERTY – Sorenson doubles, Jaffe scores, 1-0
2nd – LIBERTY – DeCandido walks, Swofford scores, 2-0
2nd – KSU – Posey singles, Williams scores, 2-1
6th – LIBERTY – Scilley homers, 3-1
8th – KSU – Williams doubles, Chirrello and McGee score, 3-3
9th – KSU Alig singles, Cole scores, 4-3
Notable Numbers
- Kennesaw State held a 12-7 advantage in hits over Liberty. Neither team committed an error.
- The Flames left eight men on base. The Owls left nine men on base.
- Zayac allowed one run on eight hits over 6 2/3 innings. He struck out two and did not walk a batter.
- Josh Swink, who took over for Zayac, takes the loss. The left-hander gave up three runs on three hits over 1 2/3 innings. He struck out two and walked two.
- Kennesaw State reliever Daniel Powell records the win. He allowed one run on three hits over 5 1/3 innings. The third reliever to pitch for the Owls, the right-hander struck out four and walked one.
- Three Kennesaw State hitters had two hits apiece in the game, led by third baseman Connor Williams, who also drove in two runs and scored one.
Beyond the Box Score
- Liberty takes the series 2-1 for its first CUSA series win of the season.
- The Flames are 6-3 on the road in 2026.
- With two singles in the game, Marsh collects his team-leading ninth multi-hit game of the season. The shortstop led the Flames in multi-hit games last year.
- Jaffe records his sixth multi-hit game. The designated hitter has at least one hit in eight of the last nine games.
- Zayac has pitched six or more innings in each of his last three starts.
Up Next
Liberty returns home to start a four-game homestand. The Flames will begin the homestand by hosting the UNCG Spartans on Tuesday. Game time at Worthington Stadium is scheduled for 4 p.m.
That ball is high! It is far! It is........GONE!
— Liberty Baseball (@LibertyBaseball) March 22, 2026
Landon Scilley Home Run! pic.twitter.com/JDSXtbCiqe
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Daniel Powell (4-1)
L: Swink, Josh (1-2)
Batting:
2B: Sorenson, Jaxon 1
HR: Scilley, Landon 1
RBI: DeCandido, Riley 1 ; Sorenson, Jaxon 1 ; Scilley, Landon 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Jaffe, Jordan 1 ; Swofford, Easton 1 ; Scilley, Landon 1
HBP: Campos, Josh 1
Batting:
2B: Trenton Lyons 1 ; Cooper Williams 1
RBI: Wesley Alig 1 ; Cooper Williams 2 ; Aaron Posey 1
SH: Chris Cole 1 ; Wesley Alig 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Chris Cole 1 ; James McGee 1 ; Jackson Chirello 1 ; Cooper Williams 1
SB: Chris Cole 1 ; Cooper Williams 1 ; Jamarie Brooks 1
HBP: Shamaar McDuffie 1
Game Leaders
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