Kent State begins the 2016 season at the Caravelle Resort Classic this weekend and will face two top-ten teams in its three games. All games are set to be played at TicketReturn.com Field in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
SCHEDULE
Friday, 4pm – vs. No. 8 Virginia
Saturday, 12pm – vs. Old Dominion
Sunday, 11am –vs. No. 10 North Carolina State
COVERAGE (all courtesy of opponent schools)
Friday- Live Stats Radio
Saturday- Radio
Sunday- Radio
THE MATCHUPS EARLY SEASON ACCOLADES
Kent State – Virginia History
• Kent State is 2-2 all-time against Virginia
• All four of those matchups came in one series during the 1987 season
• The Golden Flashes won the first two games 7-3 and 21-5 then fell 14-4 and 11-6
Kent State – Old Dominion History
• Kent State is 1-2 all-time against Old Dominion
• The teams played a series in 2004
• The Golden Flashes lost the first game 7-5, won the second 14-5, then lost the finale by a score of 9-7
Kent State – NC State History
• Kent State is 4-8 all-time against North Carolina State
• The teams' last meeting was in 1989 with the Golden Flashes losing 10-3
• Kent State opened the season with a win there in 1986, taking the game 9-6 then lost 13-10
• Kent State once again earned numerous preseason honors from national baseball outlets
• The team was picked to finish in the top of the MAC by D1Baseball and Baseball America
• Junior left-hander Eric Lauer is full of preseason recognition.