KENNESAW, Ga. --The Georgia State Panthers rallied from a 5-2 deficit in the fifth inning to knock off the Kennesaw State Owls 8-7 Tuesday evening.
Senior Emily Hodnett (3-7) got the win out of the bullpen for Georgia State (11-33). The right-hander went four innings, giving up one run on three hits, allowing two walks and striking out one.
Freshman Sydney Garrett recorded her first save of the season after coming in to clean up the game in the bottom of the sixth.
In the batter's box, the Panthers were led by junior Maia Mumpfield, who went 2-for-4 on the day with a double, a walk and four RBI. Junior Ashton Schroyer compiled a noteworthy day at the dish as well, going 2-for-5 with two triples and an RBI. Sophomore Jordan Rayner also contributed for Georgia State, putting together one hit in four trips to the plate while adding a triple and an RBI.
The Panthers scored a season-high three triples in the win, with Ashton Schroyer leading the way with two.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Panthers got the scoring started early, putting one run on the board in the top of the first inning. Mumpfield came across to score the lone run of the inning for Georgia State and get them on the board.
The Panthers lost the lead they built in the first, but got back on the board in the third trailing 4-1. Georgia State scored once on an RBI single off the bat of sophomore Payton OConnor, which brought the score to 4-2 in favor of the Owls.
Kennesaw State expanded their lead to 5-2 before the Georgia State offense got back in action, overtaking the Owls to grab a 6-5 advantage in the sixth. The Panthers bats heated up in the inning, scoring four runs, including a two-run double off the bat of Mumpfield.
Georgia State kept the Owls scoreless before their offense got things rolling the next inning. The Panthers added two runs when a single from Mumpfield brought home freshman Zoey Defoor and sophomore Bella Morton, bringing the Georgia State advantage to 8-5. Kennesaw State put two runs on the scoreboard before the game was over, but the Panthers still held on for the 8-7 win.
GAME NOTES
» The Panthers power output was led by Schroyer, who picked up two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Mumpfield drove in four runs for Georgia State.
» Every Georgia State starter reached base safely in the win.
» Georgia State's highest scoring inning was the sixth, when it pushed four runs across.
» Georgia State pitchers faced 37 Kennesaw State hitters in the game, allowing five ground balls and 10 fly balls while striking out five.
» The Panthers drew seven walks from Kennesaw State pitching.
» Mumpfield led the Panthers at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double and four RBI.
