ELON, N.C. – The Kent State softball team earned its first two victories under first-year head coach Jessica O'Donnell on Friday, defeating Evansville, 10-1, and App State, 9-5 as opening weekend action continued at the Elon Softball Classic.
The Golden Flashes (2-2) have collected double-digit hits in all four games this season and had seven players with multiple hits on Friday. Graduate student Alexandria Whitmore led the way with five hits, three runs scored and two stolen bases. Senior Emily Lippe, graduate student Julia Mazanec and junior Savannah Wing shared the lead with three RBIs each on the day.