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Kent State redshirt junior Robert Ziegler pitches against University of Pittsburgh at Schoonover Stadium on Tuesday, March 21, 2017. Kent State won 7-6.

Five-run 10th inning snaps Kent State’s three-game losing skid

Nick Buzzelli April 14, 2017

Though Kent State's baseball team committed five fielding errors that led to all four of Northern Illinois University's (NIU) runs in Friday's game, in the end, the Flashes did just enough to come away...

Junior pitcher Andy Ravel pitches during a game against Miami University on Friday, April 30, 2016. Kent State lost the second game in this series 2-5.

Flashes drop rain-shortened mid-week game to Ohio State

By: Nick Buzzelli April 5, 2017

Under normal circumstances, the Kent State baseball team would have had two more opportunities to record the tying run in a non-conference mid-week game against Big Ten foe The Ohio State University.But,...

Purdue snaps Kent State’s winning streak in walk-off fashion

Nick Buzzelli March 28, 2017

Clinging to a one run lead with one out in the bottom of the ninth, Kent State closer Zach Spangler struck out Purdue’s Jacson McGowan for what would have setup the games’ final out.However, the dropped...

Flashes sweep season series against Penn State

Zach Harley April 27, 2016

Kent State won in Happy Valley, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday as the Flashes (31-10) completed the season sweep of the Penn State University Nittany Lions (24-18) with a 6-2 victory.It was surprising performance...

Freshman catcher Pete Schuler slides into home on Wednesday April 20, 2016. Kent beat Penn State 10-9.

Baseball pulls out win over Penn State

Zach Harley April 20, 2016

The bats were active in Wednesday’s home game against the Penn State Nittany Lions, as the Kent State Flashes engaged in an offensive showcase before managing to squeak out a 10-9 victory.A combined...

Junior Conner Simonetti walks off the field after hitting a home run in the first of two games against University of Toledo on Sunday, April 10, 2016. Kent State lost the first game 1-4.

MAC names players of week

Zach Harley April 19, 2016

The Kent State baseball team made headlines this week as junior pitcher Andy Ravel and junior infielder Conner Simonetti both earned the Mid-American Conference player of the week awards for the first...

Flashes sweep Eastern Michigan

Zach Harley April 17, 2016

This past weekend in Ypsilanti, Michigan, Kent State's baseball team pitching staff taught the Eastern Michigan University's batters what pitching should look like.In Friday’s match-up it was junior...

Sophomore catcher Tim DalPorto catches a pop fly hit by a player from Youngstown State University on Wednesday, April 13, 2016. The Flashes won 5-2.

Baseball takes down YSU at home

Zach Harley April 13, 2016

Last time the Youngstown State Penguins were at Schoonover Stadium the Flashes walked away with a 12-6 victory thanks to a four RBI day from then-freshman designated-hitter, Brad Hamilton.Wednesday’s...

Lauer pitches shut out against Toledo

Zach Harley April 9, 2016

It didn’t seem like the weather would allow the Kent State baseball team to play on Friday evening against the 6-23-1 Toledo Rockets but we should all be thankful that it did.Junior pitcher Eric Lauer...

Sophomore infielder Dylan Rosa waits for the pitch in the pouring rain a game against Canisius College on Wednesday, April 6, 2016. After a delay due to lightning, the Flashes lost to Canisius 5-4.

Baseball drops home game to Canisius

Zach Harley April 6, 2016

Sixteen strikeouts weren't enough for the Flashes as the Kent State baseball team lost to Canisius College 5-4 on Wednesday afternoon.Coming off of a dominant pitching performance from Connor Wollersheim...

Junior Sam Hurt slides into home following redshirt junior Luke Burch in the third inning of the game against The Ohio State University on Tuesday, April 5, 2016.

Wollersheim dazzles against OSU

Zach Harley April 5, 2016

Scoring runs plus great starting pitching is a great formula for winning most baseball teams around the nation and that was no different Tuesday for the Kent State Flashes.In their first of five home games...

Sophomore infielder Dylan Rosa, left, and junior infielder Sam Hurt, right, chase after a bouncing ball in the game versus Western Michigan University on Saturday, April 2, 2016. The Flashes won 9-7.

Flashes win weekend series over Broncos

Zach Harley April 3, 2016

After a surprising 5-4 loss on Friday to Western Michigan, the Flashes recorded two consecutive wins over the weekend to earn a win over the conference rival Broncos.Four of the Broncos' five runs Friday...