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Pitcher Joe Whitman in the game against the University of Akron on April 15, 2023.

Three Kent State baseball players selected in Major League Baseball Draft

Matt Kiraly, TV2 Reporter July 14, 2023

Every baseball player’s dream is to play in the big leagues. For three members of the Kent State baseball team, that dream could come true.   Players Joe Whitman, Justin Miknis and Aidan Longwell...

Freshman Kolton Schaller is congratulated by coach Jeff Duncan as he passes third base April 30, 2023.

Weekend sweep lands baseball atop conference standings

Jacob Shondel, Reporter May 3, 2023

Kent State’s baseball team extended its home winning streak to 11 games after sweeping Ohio University.  The Flashes (31-12) outscored the Bobcats 26-10 over the 3-game series.  KSU is now first...

Baseball salvages weekend series, stealing final game

Jacob Shondel, Reporter April 24, 2023

Kent State baseball falls to 12-11 on the road season, losing two of three games in its weekend series against Miami. After Friday's contest in Oxford was postponed due to rain, the Flashes played a...

‘Every run mattered today’: Baseball’s winning streak reaches eight games

Jacob Shondel, Reporter April 19, 2023

Kent State’s baseball team ranks first in batting average (.307), hits (391) and stolen bases (88) in the Mid-American Conference.  Wednesday, inside Schoonover Stadium, the Flashes defeated Tiffin...

Outfielder Josh Johnson, a then-senior, swings at the ball during a game against Akron on April 15, 2023.

Baseball sweeps its way to the top of the MAC standings

Jacob Shondel, Reporter April 17, 2023

Kent State’s baseball outscored Akron in their weekend series, 35-9, en route to a three-game sweep.  The Flashes, who now sit at the top of the Mid-American Conference at 12-3, have an overall record...

Baseball gets back into win column against Toledo, loses to Ohio State

Jacob Shondel, Reporter April 5, 2023

Kent State’s baseball team ended its season-high four-game losing streak, sweeping Toledo in Sunday’s doubleheader at Olga Mural Field at Schoonover Stadium. KSU improved to 18-9 on the season and...

Pittsburgh powers its way to end baseball’s 13-game winning streak

Jacob Shondel, Reporter March 24, 2023

Kent State men’s baseball gave up just five hits to Pittsburgh Wednesday, but three of those hits resulted in home runs.  The Flashes' 13-game winning streak ended as the Panthers won 8-3.  KSU...

Baseball extends win streak to 13 games

Kyle Kuchta, Reporter March 22, 2023

Kent State’s baseball team extended its win streak to 13 games in a row after winning all four games last week. Kent State scored 56 runs combined and 86 in its last five home games prior to the start...

Baseball wins ninth-straight in series sweep over Northern Illinois

Kyle Kuchta, Reporter March 13, 2023

Kent State’s baseball team pushed its winning streak to nine games, remaining undefeated at home (4-0) in a weekend sweep over Northern Illinois. The Flashes put together 40 runs in the three-game...

Baseball earns series sweep over UT Martin

Jacob Hansen, Sports Editor March 6, 2023

Kent State’s baseball team clinched its fifth-straight win Sunday, tallying 31 hits and 27 runs in a three-game sweep of the University of Tennessee at Martin over the weekend. Kent State leads the...

Baseball loses all three in weekend series

Jacob Hansen, Sports Editor February 28, 2023

Kent State’s baseball team totaled 27 hits but gave up 27 runs in an 0-3 performance over the weekend against Wofford College. The Flashes scored just 12 runs, after scoring 33 runs in their previous...

Kent State sophomore Kyle Jackson swings for the ball.

Baseball splits series with Akron despite dominating the first two games

Jacob Hansen, Reporter May 3, 2022

Kent State's baseball team outscored rival Akron 29-4 in the first two games of the series. But KSU blew its lead after an aggressive comeback to drop game three and lost the final game to only manage...