Kent State (25-15, 8-6 MAC) hosts Buffalo for a crucial three-game series this weekend at the Diamond at Dix. The first game of the series is scheduled for 3 p.m. Friday and a doubleheader on Saturday is slated for 1 p.m.
The Golden Flashes and Bulls are currently tied for third place in the Mid-American Conference East Division standings, but just a half of a game behind second-place Akron.
Last Time Out
Kent State dropped a pair 1-run games to Pittsburgh on Wednesday, 1-0 and 3-2.
Junior pitchers Ronnie Ladines and Janel Hayes were impressive in complete game efforts against one of the nation's top offenses.