Official Site of Kent State · Feb 15, 2020
Iowa Spoils Opening Day for Flashes
PORT CHARLOTTE, FL- The Iowa Hawkeyes spoiled opening day for the Golden Flashes, winning a 3-1 pitcher's duel on Friday afternoon in the first of three games at the Snowbird Classic.
Luke Albright was the tough-luck loser in Friday's opener, striking out five across five innings and allowing just three hits. Both teams collected five hits, with five different players recording their first hits of the season for Kent State. Nick Elsen drove in the lone run for the Golden Flashes, singling home Grant Vera in the seventh inning.