Friday, April 11
Kent, Ohio
6:00 PM
Kent State University
vs
Miami University (OH)
Photo by: David Dermer
Kent State Hosts MAC East Foe Miami This Weekend
4/10/2014 11:20:00 AM | Baseball
GAME NOTES
Kent State (20-11, 7-2 MAC) looks to improve its lead in the Mid-American Conference East Division as they host Miami (13-18, 4-5 MAC) for three games this weekend. The teams will play Friday at 6:00pm, Saturday at 6:00pm and Sunday at 1:00pm at Schoonover Stadium.
Saturday's game is sponsored by Dunkin Donuts. The first 100 fans through the gates will get a coupon for a free coffee. The Dunkin Donuts mascots will also be on hand to take photos with fans.
COVERAGE
Audio: Golden Flashes iHeart Radio
Live Stats: sidearmstats.com/kent/baseball
PROBABLE PITCHING STARTERS
Friday, April 11
Kent State: #10 LHP Eric Lauer (7-1, 1.90 ERA, 34 SO, 14 BB, 7 GS, 42.2 IP)
Miami: #32 LHP Seth Varner (4-1, 3.31 ERA, 57 SO, 18 BB, 8 GS, 51.1 IP)
Saturday, April 12
Kent State: #32 RHP Nick Jensen-Clagg (2-1, 4.15 ERA, 32 SO, 8 BB, 6 GS, 34.2 IP)
Miami: #35 RHP Nathan Williams (2-4, 5.10 ERA, 34 SO, 19 BB, 8 GS, 47.2 IP)
Sunday, April 13
Kent State: #30 LHP Brian Clark (3-5, 4.67 ERA, 24 SO, 17 BB, 8 GS, 44.1 IP)
Miami: TBD
KENT STATE - MIAMI HISTORY
• Kent State is 101-76-1 all-time against Miami.
• Last season the Golden Flashes swept the RedHawks in Oxford then beat them in the MAC Tournament.
• The last time Miami took a weekend series from Kent State was in 2010 at home.
SPECTACULAR SEVEN GAMES
• Kent State has outscored its opponents 84-23 in its last seven games with a 6-1 record
• The team has had ten or more hits in 12 of the last 15 games.
FIRST INNING MAGIC
• The Golden Flashes have scored in the first inning in 7 of its last 9 games.
• They have scored 58 times in the first inning this season, 31 more runs than in any other single frame.
• They are 12-0 when leading after the first.
TRICKY MIK
• Alex Miklos was named the MAC East Player of the Week after hitting .526 with a 1.105 slugging percentage and .609 on-base percentage against Oakland and Ohio.
• He had an inside the park homerun and a grand slam on the week.
• The junior is batting .500 through nine conference games and is currently on a 14-game hit streak.
AT THE TOP
• Kent State leads the MAC in batting average, is second in ERA and is third in fielding percentage after this past weekend.
• They lead the MAC East and are a game back of first place in the overall conference standings.
PERENNIAL POWERHOUSE
• When it comes to the Mid-American Conference, Kent State has emerged as the forthright frontrunner.
• The Golden Flashes have won either the regular season or tournament championship in 13 of the last 14 seasons.
• They have won three-straight conference titles and the East Division title in seven of the last eight years.
• The program has posted a conference win percentage over .500 in 23 of the last 24 years, putting it in a class of its own.
Kent State (20-11, 7-2 MAC) looks to improve its lead in the Mid-American Conference East Division as they host Miami (13-18, 4-5 MAC) for three games this weekend. The teams will play Friday at 6:00pm, Saturday at 6:00pm and Sunday at 1:00pm at Schoonover Stadium.
Saturday's game is sponsored by Dunkin Donuts. The first 100 fans through the gates will get a coupon for a free coffee. The Dunkin Donuts mascots will also be on hand to take photos with fans.
COVERAGE
Audio: Golden Flashes iHeart Radio
Live Stats: sidearmstats.com/kent/baseball
PROBABLE PITCHING STARTERS
Friday, April 11
Kent State: #10 LHP Eric Lauer (7-1, 1.90 ERA, 34 SO, 14 BB, 7 GS, 42.2 IP)
Miami: #32 LHP Seth Varner (4-1, 3.31 ERA, 57 SO, 18 BB, 8 GS, 51.1 IP)
Saturday, April 12
Kent State: #32 RHP Nick Jensen-Clagg (2-1, 4.15 ERA, 32 SO, 8 BB, 6 GS, 34.2 IP)
Miami: #35 RHP Nathan Williams (2-4, 5.10 ERA, 34 SO, 19 BB, 8 GS, 47.2 IP)
Sunday, April 13
Kent State: #30 LHP Brian Clark (3-5, 4.67 ERA, 24 SO, 17 BB, 8 GS, 44.1 IP)
Miami: TBD
KENT STATE - MIAMI HISTORY
• Kent State is 101-76-1 all-time against Miami.
• Last season the Golden Flashes swept the RedHawks in Oxford then beat them in the MAC Tournament.
• The last time Miami took a weekend series from Kent State was in 2010 at home.
SPECTACULAR SEVEN GAMES
• Kent State has outscored its opponents 84-23 in its last seven games with a 6-1 record
• The team has had ten or more hits in 12 of the last 15 games.
FIRST INNING MAGIC
• The Golden Flashes have scored in the first inning in 7 of its last 9 games.
• They have scored 58 times in the first inning this season, 31 more runs than in any other single frame.
• They are 12-0 when leading after the first.
TRICKY MIK
• Alex Miklos was named the MAC East Player of the Week after hitting .526 with a 1.105 slugging percentage and .609 on-base percentage against Oakland and Ohio.
• He had an inside the park homerun and a grand slam on the week.
• The junior is batting .500 through nine conference games and is currently on a 14-game hit streak.
AT THE TOP
• Kent State leads the MAC in batting average, is second in ERA and is third in fielding percentage after this past weekend.
• They lead the MAC East and are a game back of first place in the overall conference standings.
PERENNIAL POWERHOUSE
• When it comes to the Mid-American Conference, Kent State has emerged as the forthright frontrunner.
• The Golden Flashes have won either the regular season or tournament championship in 13 of the last 14 seasons.
• They have won three-straight conference titles and the East Division title in seven of the last eight years.
• The program has posted a conference win percentage over .500 in 23 of the last 24 years, putting it in a class of its own.
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