KENNESAW, Ga. – No lead was safe on Sunday afternoon until Kennesaw State took a late 11-9 lead at Stillwell Stadium to claim the weekend series over Jacksonville State.

The lead changed hands four times throughout the contest as JSU (3-0) could not hold on to a 9-7 lead after putting together back-to-back four-run innings in the fifth and the sixth.  KSU (4-2) erased the deficit in the sixth with three runs on just two hits and took advantage of a pair of walks in the inning.  After a bases-loaded walk surrendered by Derrick Adams to cut the lead to 9-8 with two outs in the inning, Corey Greeson's pinch hit single drove in the go-ahead runs for the Owls.  KSU would tack on its 11^th run in the seventh.

JSU threatened in the seventh with a bases-loaded situation, but KSU's Alex Liquori made a run-saving sliding catch off the hot bat of senior Paschal Petrongolo.  Petrongolo, who made a start at first base on Sunday, had another stellar day at the plate with a pair of hits.  His day was highlighted by a fifth inning grand slam to tie the game at 5-all.  After JSU took a 1-0 lead in the second, KSU put together five runs in their half of the inning.  Petrongolo finished the weekend with seven RBI on six hits, including a pair of home runs.

Sophomore Hayden White, who was in the designated hitters spot, collected a pair of hits, including an RBI double.  Senior Gavin Golsan and freshman Austin Green finished the day with a pair of hits.  Junior Peyton Williams also had an RBI in the setback.

Both teams combined for 22 hits with 11 hit each, but Jax State pitching allowed seven KSU walks.  Adams was tabbed with the loss, while Logan Hutchinson posted the win.

JSU returns to action on Tuesday, March 1, traveling to Montgomery, Alabama for its first midweek contest against Alabama State.  First pitch is set for 6:30 p.m.