KENT, Ohio – Back-to-back home runs in the bottom of the third inning by sophomores Emily Lippe and Madison Hershberger helped Kent State defeat Central Michigan, 6-3, in a Mid-American Conference series rubber match Wednesday at the Diamond at Dix.
The Golden Flashes (11-18, 3-8 MAC) totaled nine hits with three players posting multi-hit games. Hershberger had a career-best three hits and scored two runs to lead the way, while Lippe and junior Julia Mazanec added two hits each. Both of Lippe' hits went for extra bases, as she doubled to leadoff the second inning.