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Best of Kent 2017: SPORTS

KentWired Staff April 15, 2017

More Best of Kent categories: FOOD | DRINK | ENTERTAINMENT + STUDENT LIFE FIRST - BasketballWhen the men’s basketball team was in the midst of its four game losing skid in early January, the prospects...

Kent State then-junior pitcher Ronnie Ladines pitches against University at Buffalo on April 23. The flashes won both games in their double header. 

Brownfield’s home run helps Flashes take season series from OU

By: Samantha Ross April 12, 2017

Sophomore Bailey Brownfield’s 11th inning home run was all the offense that the Kent State softball team (16-21, 6-6 Mid-American Conference) needed in their 1-0 victory over against Ohio University...

Kent State drops to Northern Illinois

Samantha Ross April 9, 2017

The Kent State softball team (15-21, 5-6 Mid-American Conference) dropped two of three games against Northern Illinois University (18-15, 6-5 MAC).“Overall, not very good,” coach Eric Oakley said of...

Kent State senior infielder Maddy Grimm jogs into home base after hitting a home-run against Ohio University Tuesday April 4, 2017. The Flashes would go on to win their 7-1.

Multiple home runs give Kent split victory over Ohio University

Samantha Ross April 4, 2017

Kent State softball team (14-19, 4-4 Mid-American Conference) made adjustments to defeat Ohio University (25-8, 6-2 MAC) in the second game of its doubleheader Tuesday.“I think when you have a doubleheader...

Kent State then-junior pitcher Ronnie Ladines pitches against University at Buffalo on April 23. The flashes won both games in their double header. 

Flashes drop weekend series against Central Michigan

Samantha Ross April 2, 2017

The Kent State softball team dropped two of three games this weekend against Central Michigan and dropped to a .500 record in conference play. The Flashes (13-18, 3-3 Mid-American Conference) lost 1-0...

Junior infielder Maddy Grimm smashes the ball in the second game of a double header against the University of Pittsburgh Wednesday April 20, 2016. The Flashes lost 1-0 in the first game and 3-2 in the second.

Softball suffers narrow loss to Alabama, sweeps Evansville

Samantha Ross March 29, 2017

The Kent State softball team (12-16) lost to No. 9 University of Alabama (31-4) 5-3 Wednesday. Of the 2,526 fans at the game, many seemed to think Alabama would only have to play five innings, according...

Junior infielder Maddy Grimm races towards third base as the ball flies foul at the Diamond at Dix Stadium on Wednesday, April 13, 2016. Kent State defeated Ohio University, 5-4, in 2 extra innings.

Softball wins MAC opening series against Eastern Michigan

Samantha Ross March 26, 2017

The Kent State softball team (10-15, 2-1 MAC) started off its Mid-American Conference schedule strong with a series win over Eastern Michigan University (12-14, 1-2 MAC).“Every conference win is important,...

Softball splits double header with Eastern Michigan

Samantha Ross March 24, 2017

The Kent State softball team (9-15, 1-1 Mid-American Conference) lost its first game to Eastern Michigan University (12-13, 1-1) Friday, but came back to defeat the Eagles in the next game.The Flashes...

Then a sophomore, infielder Holly Spears catches a ball tossed by former Kent State infielder Michele Duffy in a rundown with a Youngstown State player on April 25, 2017. [FILE]

Softball falls to Pitt, losing streak reaches six games

Henry Palattella March 22, 2017

The Kent State softball team's losing streak reached six games Wednesday, as they dropped their tilt to the University of Pittsburgh (15-11), 7-0.The Flashes (8-14) found themselves down right out of the...

Freshman outfielder Sydney Anderson races safely to first base after the University at Buffalo player misses a passed ball in the first of their double header games on Saturday April 23, 2016. The Flashes would go on to win their first game 8-0.

Michigan throws no-hitter, sweeps softball in weekend series

Erik Svensson March 19, 2017

The Kent State's softball team's early-season struggled this past weekend, as the team went 0-3 in a series against No. 19 University of Michigan.Friday, Michigan shut out Kent State 2-0. Megan Besta threw...

Then a sophomore, infielder Holly Spears catches a ball tossed by former Kent State infielder Michele Duffy in a rundown with a Youngstown State player on April 25, 2017. [FILE]

Softball struggles over weekend

Henry Palattella March 12, 2017

Kent State softball’s (8-9) early season struggles continued this past weekend as they dropped three of its four games.The Flashes dropped their first game to the University of Dayton (9-10) by a score...

Baseball and softball both secure wins over weekend

Scott Lendak February 26, 2017

BaseballThe Kent State baseball team won three games in a four-game series with Florida International University over the weekend.The Flashes won the series opener 13-5 over the Panthers. Junior Eli Kraus...