Close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades — not Mid-American Conference Tournament play.
The eighth-seeded Central Michigan softball team was two runs away from upsetting the top-seeded Kent State Golden Flashes on Wednesday, but eventually fell 1-0 at Firestone Stadium in Akron, Ohio.
KSU's run came in the first inning after junior Maddy Grimm doubled down the left field line, scoring KSU senior Arika Roush.
Each team recorded just four hits as Kent State starting pitcher Ronnie Ladines earned the shutout victory.
CMU junior pitcher Rachael Knapp took the loss.
The Chippewas play again tomorrow at 10:30 a.