Kent State starter Joey Murray survived a rocky stater to toss 6 1/3 strong innings in the Flashes' 8-7 victory over Central Michigan in their MAC tournament on Thursday at Sprenger Stadium in Avon, Ohio.
Murray was shaky in the first inning, allowing a walk to Central Michigan leadoff man Zach Heeke, who promptly stole second. Murray, however did get out of the first inning with a 6-4-3 double play.
Central Michigan would strike first in the top of the third inning thanks to an RBI single from Daniel Robinson.
Kent State would get the leadoff man aboard in the bottom of the third inning when Josh Hollander reached on an error and Mason Mamarella was hit by a pitch.