Preview: Samford Bulldogs at Kennesaw State Owls

KENNESAW, Ga. (Interstat) — Two teams looking to climb back to .500 will meet Friday evening when the Samford Bulldogs visit the Kennesaw State Owls at Fred Stillwell Stadium.

First pitch is scheduled for Friday, March 6, 2026, under forecast cloudy skies and 76-degree temperatures.

Both clubs enter with identical 5-7 records after midweek road losses to Southeastern Conference opponents. Samford fell 6-2 at Auburn on Tuesday, while Kennesaw State was defeated 11-1 by Georgia.

A key matchup could feature relievers from each side. Samford’s Austin Tommasini delivered a strong outing against Auburn, tossing 3 1/3 scoreless innings with two strikeouts. That performance followed a difficult appearance at Georgia on Feb. 22, where he allowed seven earned runs while recording just three outs.

For the Owls, Peter Jezerinac has shown recent effectiveness, pitching 1 2/3 scoreless innings with two strikeouts against Georgia on Tuesday. However, his season has been uneven, including a Feb. 28 appearance against West Virginia where he failed to record an out and was charged with a run.

Samford seeks momentum after splitting a four-game series with Bowling Green last weekend, winning two of three from the Falcons after dropping the opener. The Bulldogs’ offense will aim to rebound after being held to two runs at Auburn.

Kennesaw State salvaged a weekend series against West Virginia with a 7-6 win last Sunday before the lopsided loss to Georgia. The Owls have shown potency at home, averaging over eight runs per game in their four victories at Stillwell Stadium this season.

According to Interstat, the projected final score is Kennesaw State 5, Samford 4. The same analytics system gives the Owls a narrow 50.40% probability to win.

This game is the first of a three-game weekend series between the teams. They are scheduled for a doubleheader on Saturday and a single game Sunday.