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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.

Kent State defeats Buffalo, moves into second place in MAC East

Nick Buzzelli • April 24, 2016

When Holly Speers walked to the plate at the Diamond at Dix Friday afternoon in the bottom of the seventh inning, the Kent State softball team was trailing by one and down to its final two outs.Speers,...

Senior outfielder Kim Kirkpatrick hits a home run during the first inning of Kent States 11-3 win against Robert Morris on Wednesday, April 22, 2015.

Kent State’s softball offense leads team to victory

Quentin Smith • April 22, 2015

The Kent State softball team concluded its non-conference schedule on Wednesday with a dominant win over Robert Morris, 11-3.The Flashes (31-11, 9-4 Mid-American Conference) have now defeated the Colonials...

Senior outfielder Kim Kirkpatrick swings at a pitch during game 1 of Kent State’s double header against Cleveland State at the Diamond at Dix on Tuesday, April 14, 2015. Kirkpatrick homered to center field, scoring two runs of Kent’s 10-5 game 1 win.

Softball dominates weekday games, pushes win streak to five games

Zac Sommer • April 15, 2015

The Kent State softball team (28-9, 7-2 Mid-American Conference) increased its win streak to five after a doubleheader sweep of Cleveland State on Tuesday.Game 1: Kent State 10, Cleveland State 5Sophomore...

MELANIE NESTERUK Members of Kent State's softball team celebrate over a victory against Bowling Green on April 9, 2014.

Softball team drops series to No. 3 Michigan Wolverines

Quentin Smith • March 15, 2015

Game 1 on Saturday: Kent State 3, Michigan 0Sophomore third baseman Maddy Grimm’s perfect 3-for-3 day at the plate helped the Kent State softball team defeat the No. 3 Michigan Wolverines, 3-0.Grimm...

Kent State infielder Maddy Grimm hits a home run in the first game of a douvle header against Toledo, April 18, 2014. The Flashes won 13-0 the first game and 1-0 the second game.

A new role for Grimm: Flashes’ slugger leads from front

Taylor Rosen • April 24, 2014

The way Kent State freshman infielder Maddy Grimm has been hitting the ball this season has her coach, Karen Linder, excited for tournament play. Opposing teams scramble to avoid giving the slugger something...