Flashes lose first MAC series at home since 2015

Kent State reliever John Matthews releases a pitch during the Flashes' 7-2 loss to Ball State on March 25, 2018.The Kent State bullpen struggled two out of the three games this weekend against Ball State, as the Flashes lost their first Mid-American Conference home series since 2015. The Flashes’ relievers allowed a combined eight runs in both losses from the seventh inning on.

Game 1: Ball State 5, Kent State 1

Ball State (12-11, 2-1 MAC) jumped out to a productive second inning as junior catcher Chase Sebby hit a double to left field. Freshman second baseman Noah Navarro smacked a two-run home run with two outs that drove in Sebby and put Ball State up, 2-0, a rare early deficit for the…