Flashes Win Series Opener in Marathon Friday

OXFORD, Ohio – In an action-packed day at the Miami Softball Stadium, Kent State (20-17. 6-7 MAC) earned a split with Miami (16-19, 5-8 MAC). The Golden Flashes took game one, 4-3, but fell in an 11-inning marathon in game two, 6-5. Kent State recorded a total of 23 hits in both games, with Bailey Brownfield leading the charge with a five hit three RBI day while extending her hitting streak to 13 games.

Game 1: Kent State 4, Miami 3

Miami took the lead with a solo homer in the second, but the Golden Flashes responded to take the lead in the fourth with a three spot. Kent State banged out four hits in the frame and Emily Dobbin set the table with a single. Carlee Selle drove her in with an RBI…