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Russo Throws 8 Strikeouts in EMU's 4-1 loss to Kent State

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YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) - Senior Luke Russo (Howell, Mich.-Howell) dominated on Saturday, May 13 punching out eight Kent State University hitters over seven innings of work, but it was not enough as the Eastern Michigan University baseball team lost to the Golden Flashes, 4-1, at Oestrike Stadium.

In addition to his eight strikeouts, Russo (5-4) went seven innings, giving up two runs, both of them earned, on four hits and walking two for Eastern Michigan (23-25).

In the batter's box, the Eagles were paced by sophomore Josh Kross (Brunswick, Ohio-Brunswick-Toledo), who went 2-for-4 on the day with an RBI.