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Second inning too much for Buckeyes as baseball notches 16th home win

Jacob Shondel, Reporter April 27, 2023

Kent State’s baseball team lost to Ohio State 7-6 on April 4 after the Buckeyes connected on a two-run home run in the seventh inning to take the lead.  Wednesday, at Schoonover Stadium, the Flashes...

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 uses power to tame visiting Panthers

Jacob Shondel, Reporter April 12, 2023

Kent State’s baseball team returned to Olga Mural Field at Schoonover Stadium Tuesday, looking to avenge an 8-3 loss to Pittsburgh March 22. KSU used the long ball as the team recorded two home runs...

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 gets series sweep against Murray State

Jacob Hansen, Sports Editor March 2, 2023

Kent State’s baseball team rebounded with two-straight victories over Murray State after an 0-3 weekend.  The Flashes tallied 10 runs on 19 hits in the two-game series. KSU was successful on the...

Season-opening success: Baseball takes two of three against Jacksonville University

Jacob Hansen, Sports Editor February 21, 2023

In 2022, Kent State’s baseball team had the third-most hits in the Mid-American Conference. This weekend, the Flashes tallied 37 hits and won two out of their first three season-opening games against...

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...