Kennesaw State Faces Georgia Southern in Statesboro
STATESBORO, Ga. – Kennesaw State (3-3, 0-0 CUSA) travels to Statesboro, Georgia, on Tuesday, February 24, to face Georgia Southern (0-7, 0-0 SBC) at J.I. Clements Stadium. The game is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on ESPN+.
Owls Glance to Break Losing Streak
Kennesaw State returns to the Peach State after a weekend series in Florida, seeking to finish a three-game losing streak. The Owls opened the 2026 season with a three-game winning streak, defeating Evansville, Marshall and West Georgia at home. During that stretch, KSU scored 30 runs on 33 hits while limiting opponents to 13 earned runs on 19 hits.
Georgia Southern Struggles to Start Season
Georgia Southern enters Tuesday’s matchup winless, having been outscored 98-30 through seven games. Max Prozny leads the Eagles’ offense, batting .316 with a .458 on-base percentage and a .684 slugging percentage. He has two home runs, six runs scored, and five RBI.
Pitching Matchup
The pitching matchup features Kennesaw State’s right-handed pitcher Nolan Silver (0-0, 2.08 ERA) against Georgia Southern’s right-handed pitcher Dayson Griffis (0-0, 16.87 ERA).
Recent History Between the Teams
Kennesaw State defeated Georgia Southern 6-4 on May 13, 2025, splitting the season series. In that game, Donovan Cash hit two three-run home runs for the Owls. Five KSU pitchers saw action in the victory, with Smith Pinson earning the win in relief.
Peach State Representation
Kennesaw State’s 2026 roster boasts 32 student-athletes from the state of Georgia, the most among the state’s seven Division I baseball programs. Here’s a comparison of players from Georgia across state schools:
| Team | Players from Georgia |
|---|---|
| Kennesaw State | 32 |
| Georgia State | 27 |
| Georgia Tech | 26 |
| Georgia Southern | 24 |
| West Georgia | 23 |
| Mercer | 22 |
| Georgia | 14 |
J.I. Clements Stadium Information
J.I. Clements Stadium, home of the Georgia Southern Eagles baseball team, has a capacity of 3,000 spectators (530 chairback seats and 2,470 stadium bench back seats). The stadium opened in 2005 and features a natural grass surface with synthetic foul territory. More information about the stadium can be found on the Georgia Southern Athletics website.