Cullen Maksimowski, CMUChippewas.com
KENT, Ohio. — The Central Michigan softball team dropped its Mid-American Conference opener to Kent State on Thursday falling 7-3 at the Diamond at Dix.
The Chippewas fall to 13-13 on the season. Kent State is 18-7. The teams meet in a doubleheader at 1 p.m. on Saturday.
Kent State jumped on the board first with four runs in third-inning coming of a grand slam by Holly Speers after Rachel Knapp loaded the bases on three straight walks.
Knapp (7-6), a junior, was touched up for seven runs in 4 1/3 innings.