The Kent State softball team (10-15, 2-1 MAC) started off its Mid-American Conference schedule strong with a series win over Eastern Michigan University (12-14, 1-2 MAC).
“Every conference win is important, and a series win is also important in case of ties,” Coach Eric Oakley said to Kent State Athletics. “Eastern Michigan is a good club, and I have no doubt they will be at Firestone Stadium in May.”
The Flashes' lineup as a whole had to produce, as Eastern Michigan elected to intentionally walk Maddy Grimm.
“They took Maddy out of the game, which is something teams have done in the past and will probably choose to do again this year,” Oakley.