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Kent State junior Pavin Parks swings Saturday during the Flashes' game against Ohio. Kent State lost, 5-3, in extra innings.

Louisville beats Kent State for second time, bounces Flashes from NCAA regionals

Ariel Stahler June 3, 2018

A huge fifth inning by Louisville was too much for Kent State to overcome Sunday, as the Flashes fell to the Cardinals, 12-6, in the NCAA Lubbock Regional elimination game, a loss that ended their season. Louisville...

Kent State senior Jared Skolnicki winds up for a pitch during the Flashes' 7-2 win over Miami (OH) to advance to the MAC Championship. Skolnicki struck out eight Redhawks in 8 2/3 innings.

Skolnicki dominates, Flashes advance to MAC Championship

Breanna Horn May 25, 2018

The Kent State baseball team’s patience and loaded pitching staff paid off for the Flashes on Friday, as starter Jared Skolnicki threw 8 2/3 stellar innings in their 7-2 win over Miami (OH) at Sprenger...

Kent State junior Pavin Parks swings Saturday during the Flashes' game against Ohio. Kent State lost, 5-3, in extra innings.

Flashes move closer to locking up No. 1 seed with series win vs. Eastern Michigan

Ian Kreider May 14, 2018

The Kent State baseball team tightened its grip on the top spot in the Mid-American Conference this weekend.Kent State (34-14, 14-5 MAC) dropped the first game in the series against Eastern Michigan (20-30,...

Robert Zeigler came on in relief to pitch for Kent State on April 21, 2018, during the Flashes' 5-3 loss to Ohio in 12 innings. The Flashes would go on to drop the series against the Bobcats. 

Flashes struggle in late innings, lose series to visiting Ohio

Ian Kreider April 22, 2018

While early offensive productivity has been a staple for the Kent State baseball team all season long, the Flashes have struggled at times to close games out.This weekend’s series loss against Ohio (19-20,...

Senior Brad Hamilton heads toward first base after a base hit during the second game of Kent State's doubleheader against Northern Illinois on April 13, 2018. The Flashes won the game, 7-2. 

Gems from Murray and Kraus lead Flashes to home sweep over Northern Illinois

Ian Kreider April 14, 2018

Pitching has been the great mystery for the Kent State baseball team all season long.The Flashes have struggled to put together a string of quality pitching performances for most of the season. That was...

Kent State pitcher Joey Murray throws a pitch during the Flashes' 3-1 win over Lipscomb on Feb. 24, 2018. Murray struck out seven in a no decision. 

Flashes take two of three at Western Carolina in final nonconference weekend series

Ian Kreider March 18, 2018

Pitching was the key of the weekend for Kent State (9-6), as both of their wins at Western Carolina on the weekend involved a solid performance from the starting pitchers and bullpen. The only loss came...

The Kent State baseball team convenes following a game at Arkansas' Baum Stadium. The Flashes lost the series, but picked up their first win against a top 10 team since 2012. 

Flashes drop series at No. 7 Arkansas, but pick up first top 10 win since 2012

Ian Kreider March 11, 2018

The Kent State baseball team jumped out to early leads in all three games against No. 7 Arkansas this weekend; however, the Razorbacks were able to respond in two of them.Kent State (7-5) faced perhaps...

Flashes' junior LHP Eli Kraus winds up for a pitch during the first round game of the MAC Tournament on Wed., May 25, 2017.

Kraus pitches shutout in first round MAC tournament win

Will Kovach May 24, 2017

Although rainy, the day belonged to the Flashes Wednesday, as the baseball team won its first game of the Mid-American Conference Tournament with a 7-0 shutout against University of Toledo.When Kent State...

Kent State senior infielder Dom Lero throws from second base to first base against Youngstown State on Tuesday April 4, 2017. Kent lost 11-6.

Kent State sweeps season series vs Pitt with 12-8 win

Nick Buzzelli April 19, 2017

The first time the Kent State played the University of Pittsburgh this season, the team was locked in a tightly contested game against its Atlantic Coast Conference opponent. But the Flashes were able...