KENNESAW, Ga. (Interstat) — Jackson Chirello homered twice and drove in four runs, including the tying RBI double in the eighth inning, to lead Kennesaw State to a 9-8 win over Samford on Saturday in the first game of a doubleheader at Fred Stillwell Stadium.

The Owls trailed 8-4 before mounting a late comeback. After Avery Wilson’s solo homer in the eighth, Chirello doubled home Trenton Lyons to tie it. Wesley Alig followed with a go-ahead sacrifice fly.

Samford collected 13 hits but stranded multiple runners. Kennesaw State had 11 hits. Jayden Summerson earned the win in relief for the Owls, who improved to 7-6. The Bulldogs fell to 5-9.