Kent State scored two runs in the top of the ninth inning to get by FIU, 3-2, Sunday afternoon at the FIU ballpark. The Golden Flashes (6-1) snapped a 1-1 tie to defeat the Panthers (2-5) and take three of four games in the series.
With one out in the ninth, Pete Schuler and Dom Iero hit consecutive singles off Michael Agis (0-2) to put runners on the corners. Chandler Raiden relieved Agis and struck out pinch-hitter Patrick Ferguson. However, Tim Dalporto and Josh Hollander followed with RBI singles to push across two runs and give KSU a 3-1 lead.