Offense Bounces Back for Run-Rule Victory Over UMBC

BALTIMORE, Md. – Kent State's bats rolled to an 11-3 six inning run rule victory over UMBC in game two of a doubleheader on Tuesday afternoon. Vanessa Scoarste hit a home run and Hallie Ward and Kylee Southers smacked RBI doubles, all firsts in their careers, and KSU clubbed a total of four home runs on the day. The Golden Flashes fell in the first game of the day to Mount St. Mary's, 11-7.

"Errors and walks killed us in the first game and we needed to do a better job of backing up our pitchers in that game. Olivia Sborlini and Brenna Brownfield did their jobs today," said Kent State head coach Eric Oakley. "It was nice to see us bounce back in the second game against UMBC and we scored the…