Defense Dooms Flashes in 6-4 Finale Loss

Sunday, April 13

Kent, Ohio

1:00 PM

Kent State University

22-12, 9-3

Miami University (OH)

14-20, 5-7

Miami

Kent State

Photo by: David Dermer

4/13/2014 4:32:00 PM | Baseball

Box Score

KENT, Ohio – Four errors allowed four unearned runs for Kent State on Sunday, resulting in a 6-4 loss in the finale with Miami.

The Golden Flashes are now 22-12 overall and 9-3 in the conference. They are tied with the Zips atop the MAC East Division. Overall, Kent State is a game back from first-place team Central Michigan and a half game behind Ball State in the standings.

In a 2-2 game, the trouble came for Kent State in the top of the 6^th when Miami was able to plate three runs on two hits, two errors and a wild pitch.

The Golden Flashes answered with a run in the bottom of the inning after a Jon Wilson double and Alex Miklos single. They added another run in the 8^th on a solo homerun by Justin Wagler, but the RedHawks tagged on another of their own in the 9^th to make it a 6-4 final.

To start off the game, Kent State scored first in the opening frame when Wilson tripled and Miklos scored him on a sacrifice fly. They took a 2-0 lead after the 3^rd on a Zach Beckner double and another sacrifice, this time by Wilson.

Miami tied the game in the 4^th on an error and two singles before taking the deciding lead in the 6^th.

Five Flashes pitched well on the mound, only allowing two earned runs on the day. Brian Clark suffered the loss in 5.1 innings as the starter. He gave up six hits and one earned run while walking two and striking out seven. Josh Pierce, Tim Faix, John Fasola and Eric Dorsch threw in relief with a combined six hits, one earned run, one walk and three strikeouts.

The Kent State bats were able to get 11 hits in the game despite only scoring four runs. Wilson was 2-for-4 with a double, triple, RBI and two runs scored. Wagler and Beckner also finished with two hits. Both of Beckner's were doubles.

The Golden Flashes face Wright State on Tuesday and Pittsburgh on Wednesday, both home at 6:00pm, before resuming conference play at Schoonover Stadium against Buffalo this weekend.