KENT, OHIO – Spring may finally be making its long-awaited debut in the Great Lakes region this weekend as the red-hot Golden Flashes prepare to host Northern Illinois in a three-game league series.
After temps have barely escaped the 20, 30 and 40-degree range the last several weeks, Kent State and NIU may be wondering what distant planet they've stepped on when they take batting practice at Schoonover Stadium. Friday's weather forecast calls for a sun-cloud mix with a summer-like breeze and temperatures in the mid 70s. A far cry from the 20-degree wind chills KSU encountered last weekend in Mt.