KENT, Ohio – Kent State (26-13, 11-3) attempted to overcome an early deficit but this time could not as it lost 7-4 to Central Michigan (23-19, 11-3) on Saturday night.
The two teams are now again tied atop the Mid-American Conference standings with the deciding game and a sole possession of first place to take place on Sunday at 1 p.m.
For the second day in a row the Chippewas were able to get out to a four-run lead. They led off the game with a triple and ended up scoring three runs in the 1st and added on another in the 2nd on a double and single.