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Kent State, Ohio State baseball game cancelled due to lighting

Andrew Bugel April 9, 2015

Wednesday night’s baseball game between Kent State and Ohio State was cancelled due to a bad lightning storm that moved into the Columbus area Wednesday night.The game only made it through the fourth...

Pitcher Nick Jensen-Clagg throws the ball during a game against Rider University at Schoonover Stadium on Friday, March 13, 2015.

Flashes baseball sweeps conference foe Northern Illinois

Andrew Bugel April 6, 2015

Friday, April 3: Kent State 16, Northern Illinois 4Kent State scored early and often against Northern Illinois on Friday in the opening game of the series, winning 16-4. The Flashes managed 18 hits during...

Kent State junior Zarely Zalewski hits a ball foul, but scores two runs later during Kent State's 12-6 win over Youngstown State at Schoonover Stadium on Tuesday, March 31, 2015. With this week's wins, Kent improves its record to 14-11 as they head into a weekend of games on the road.

Baseball regains footing on offense, secures two wins

Jimmy Miller April 1, 2015

After a week when a stagnant offense plagued the Flashes, Kent State baseball regained some savvy at the plate—and earned a pair of wins in the process.Kent State (14-11, 3-3 Mid-American Conference)...

Baseball wins first home series of season against Rider University

Andrew Bugel March 15, 2015

The Kent State baseball team won games on Friday and Sunday to take the series win against Rider University over the weekend. Backed by impressive pitching from the starters, Kent State allowed...

Kent State Senior Troy Summers taking a big cut during the second game of a doubleheader against Oakland. The Flashes went on to win 16-1, Tuesday, April 1, 2014.

Baseball struggles in Virginia tournament

Andrew Bugel March 8, 2015

Baseball struggles in Virginia tournamentThe Kent State Flashes baseball team (6-6) traveled to Lynchburg, Virginia this weekend to take on Liberty in a three-game series. Friday’s game was cancelled...

Alex Miklos, junior out-fielder for Kent State is called safe after making a dive for second base after attempting to steal during the baseball game against Penn State on April 22nd, 2014.

Kent State Baseball sweeps weekend series

Andrew Bugel March 1, 2015

The Kent State baseball team improved to 5-4 on the season after a weekend sweep in the Chanticleer Classic, playing three different teams in three days.Kent State got the ball rolling when they took care...

Junior Sawyer Polen tags out opponent Trent Pell before throwing the ball to first and making a double play during a doubleheader game against Oakland University at Schoonover Stadium on April 1, 2014.

Kent State baseball team drops series to Baylor

Andrew Bugel February 23, 2015

The Kent State baseball team (2-4) suffered back-to-back losses in doubleheader games on Saturday to 21st-ranked Baylor (5-2), which cost them a series victory.The team started off the series with a commanding...

Sophomore infielder Justin Wagler (right) slides into third base at Wednesday's baseball game against University of Pittsburgh, April 16, 2014. Kent State won the game, 4-1.

Kent State baseball team loses two of three in season opening series

Andrew Bugel February 16, 2015

The Kent State baseball team (1-2) traveled to Rock Hill, South Carolina to take on Winthrop (2-1) this weekend to kick off the 2015 season.After dropping their first game Friday, the team split a doubleheader...

Junior infielder Sawyer Pollen is tagged out trying to score the game tying run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth at the game against Northern Illinois Saturday, May 3, 2014. The Flashes lost 6-5.

Baseball team optimistic about 2015 season

Andrew Bugel February 12, 2015

The Kent State baseball team finished strong in 2014 (36-23, 16-11 M.A.C.) under coach Jeff Duncan’s first tenure, and is only hoping to improve going into 2015.With a strong core of veterans sprinkled...

Baseball, softball training facility dedication kicks off homecoming

Ricky Salcer October 19, 2014

A cool rainy fall day in Kent, Ohio didn’t stop a number of faculty, current baseball and softball players and alumni from attending Saturday’s dedication event at Schoonover Stadium.The David and...

KSU baseball players drafted

Staff report June 9, 2014

     Three Kent State pitchers were selected in Major League Baseball's First-Year Player Draft on Friday and Saturday, June 6-7.     Left-handed pitcher Brian Clark was selected in the 9th round,...

Junior infielder Sawyer Pollen is tagged out trying to score the game tying run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth at the game against Northern Illinois Saturday, May 3, 2014. The Flashes lost 6-5.

Baseball on up-and-up again as Flashes split weekend series with Northern Illinois

Richie Mulhall May 6, 2014

It was one wild weekend for the Kent State baseball team this past weekend.After narrowly overcoming Northern Illinois (15-32, 9-12 Mid-American Conference) 4-3 Friday to snap a three-game losing streak,...