Ex-Pioneer headed to World Series
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Kennamer, who played two seasons at Roane State before transferring to FMU, which is located in Florence, S.C., played in 56 of the Patriots? 57 games this season, starting in center field in 53 of those contests. Heading into this weekend?s opening round of the College World Series, the former Pioneer holds a .329 batting average, has scored 47 runs while driving in 16, and has stolen 30 bases ? putting him well ahead of the rest of his team in that category, and among the national leaders in the Division II.
FMU rallied from a 4-0 deficit last Sunday in the South Atlantic Regional Tournament, defeating Georgia College and State University 7-4 in the second and deciding game of the championship tourney to improve to 41-16 on the season.
On the strength of that victory, the Patriots moved up nine spots in the Collegiate Baseball magazine poll, and stands in third according to that publication. The No. 3 ranking is the highest ever for the program. On their way to the Regional championship, FMU defeated the No. 23-ranked team, the No. 15 squad and the No. 2 ranked team ? GCSU ? twice.
The Patriots will take on the No. 1-ranked University of Tampa Saturday at 1 p.m. local time in the opening game of the World Series. Their second game ? despite Saturday?s result ? will be on Monday.