Under normal circumstances, the Kent State baseball team would have had two more opportunities to record the tying run in a non-conference mid-week game against Big Ten foe The Ohio State University.
But, the Flashes were trailing by one with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning when thunderstorms rolled into the Columbus area.
And after an approximate 30 minute delay, the game was called early because of the weather, resulting in a 9-8 Ohio State (12-16) win over Kent State (17-10) Wednesday night at Bill Davis Stadium.
Kent State redshirt senior Luke Burch — the first batter — began the game with a double to left center on a 3-1 pitch off of OSU starter Austin Woodby.