The Kent State softball team (27-25, 15-9 Mid-American Conference) started off the weekend series against Bowling Green State University (24-32, 10-14 MAC) with a 2-0 victory on Friday.
“This was a team that was fighting to get into the tournament and we shut them down three games in a row,” coach Eric Oakley said after the victory.
The only two runs of the game were scored in the third inning.
Senior Maddy Grimm doubled to left field, which allowed freshman Kellie Abeska to score the first run for the Flashes, and the final run was scored by Grimm when junior Holly Speers singled to center field.