AKRON, Ohio – Senior Ronnie Ladines tossed a three-hitter and hit a two-run homer in the first inning to lead No. 4 Kent State past No. 2 Ohio, 3-0, in the Mid-American Conference Tournament championship game. The performance by Ladines capped a sensational week in which she earned MAC Tournament Most Valuable Player honors.
Kent State (32-26) accomplished the improbable, winning three games on Saturday, to capture its third MAC Tournament crown and first since 2008. The Golden Flashes started the day by beating No. 3 Northern Illinois, 9-3, in a game that started at 10:30 a.