AKRON, Ohio- In its final home twinbill, the Akron softball team split a pair of Mid-American Conference games with rival Kent State on Saturday afternoon at Lee R. Jackson Field. The Senior Class was honored before the game.
The Zips won the first game, 8-4, before falling 12-1 in five innings.
With the series win, Kent State earned one point in the Crystal Clinic Wagon Wheel Challenge, the 14-sport contest between the two rivals. Currently, Akron leads 5.5 to 4.5.
On the season, the Zips stand to 21-25 overall and 9-9 in MAC play, while the Golden Flashes improved to 9-24 overall and 9-9 in the league.