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Follow KSU Baseball \u2013\u00a0X<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Instagram<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n KENNESAW,\u00a0Ga.\u00a0–\u00a0Kennesaw State head coach Ryan Coe<\/a> became the second-winningest\u00a0coach in program history as the Owls raced past Sam Houston, 12-1, on Sunday afternoon at Mickey Dunn Stadium at\u00a0Henssler\u00a0Financial Field. The game ended with one out\u00a0in\u00a0the bottom of the eighth inning when Trenton Lyons<\/a> lifted a three-run home run to secure the run-rule victory.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Owls (22-22, 11-13 CUSA) completed a much-needed sweep and moved into a tie for sixth place in the Conference USA standings with the win on Sunday. KSU totaled 12 runs on 13 hits, led by Trenton Lyons<\/a> and Shamaar McDuffie<\/a>, who both recorded two hits and four RBIs, while Cooper Williams<\/a> and Aaron Posey<\/a> tallied a pair of hits each. Jackson Chirello<\/a>‘s\u00a0three-run homer in the third inning was his fourth long ball of the weekend and provided an early cushion the pitching staff would not surrender.\u00a0<\/p>\n Harry Cain<\/a> (W, 3-3) was brilliant, allowing just one unearned run in 7.0 innings of work while striking out seven without issuing a walk. Cain turned in his longest start of the season and matched his career long, becoming the first Owl starter to pitch into the eighth inning this season. The veteran right-hander also spun a gem against Sam Houston last season, bringing his career line against the Bearkats to 14.0 innings pitched with one unearned run, two walks and 16 strikeouts. Ryan Gold<\/a> struck out two Bearkats in a scoreless inning of relief.\u00a0<\/p>\n How it\u00a0Happened\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\n\tB2 | After James McGee<\/a> walked and Wesley Alig<\/a> singled, Shamaar McDuffie<\/a> roped a two-run single into center field (2-0, Kennesaw State).\u00a0
\n\tB3 |\u00a0Chirello\u00a0lifted a three-run homer to center field, driving in Trenton Lyons<\/a> and Charlie Jones<\/a> (5-0).\u00a0
\n\tB4 | Cooper Williams<\/a> doubled to right-center field, scoring McDuffie, who drew a leadoff walk (6-0).\u00a0
\n\tB6 | With runners on first and second and two outs, Lyons singled to center field to plate McDuffie (7-0).\u00a0
\n\tT8 | An errant throw on a fielder’s choice allowed the Bearkats to avoid the shutout (7-1).\u00a0
\n\tB8 | McDuffie’s two-run single and Lyons’ three-run homer secured the run-rule victory (12-1).\u00a0
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\n\tKSU picked up its first home CUSA sweep of the season.\u00a0\u00a0
\n\tHead coach Ryan Coe<\/a> earned his 146th win at the helm, becoming the second-winningest\u00a0coach in program history.\u00a0
\n\tCain spun his longest outing of the season, working 7.0 innings on Sunday.\u00a0
\n\tChirello\u00a0became the first Owl to homer in three consecutive games since Donovan Cash<\/a> did so in 2023.\u00a0
\n\tLyons’ hitting streak reached nine games on Sunday, going 14-for-39 (.359) with five doubles, two home runs, 11 RBIs and six runs scored during that span.\u00a0
\n\tChris Cole<\/a> found his way on base for the 29th consecutive game, while Alig reached for the 15th straight contest.\u00a0
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\nKennesaw State\u00a0completes the homestand on Tuesday, May 5, when it welcomes Georgia State to Mickey Dunn Stadium at\u00a0Henssler\u00a0Financial Field.\u00a0First\u00a0pitch in the final midweek of the season is set for 6 p.m. with ESPN+ carrying the action.\u00a0
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