Friday, May 9
Muncie, IN
3:00 PM
Kent State University
at
Ball State University
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Kent State (30-17, 14-7) will travel to Ball State (32-16, 16-4) for a pivitol conference series this weekend. The Cardinals currently hold the overall lead in the Mid-American Conference with the Golden Flashes just 2.5 games back in second place. The two teams will face off on Friday at 3:00pm and Saturday and Sunday at 1:00pm.
LIVE COVERAGE
Audio: Golden Flashes iHeart Radio
Live Stats: www.ballstatesports.com
PROBABLE PITCHING STARTERS
Friday, May 9
Kent State: #10 LHP Eric Lauer (7-2, 2.54 ERA, 53 SO, 26 BB, 11 GS, 63.2 IP)
Ball State: #7 RHP T.J. Weir (6-2, 3.36 ERA, 95 SO, 28 BB, 12 GS, 80.1 IP)
Saturday, May 10
Kent State: #32 RHP Nick Jensen-Clagg (4-2, 4.81 ERA, 52 SO, 13 BB, 10 GS, 58.0 IP)
Ball State: #41 RHP Scott Baker (6-4, 4.25 ERA, 53 SO, 12 BB, 13 GS, 72.0 IP)
Sunday, May 11
Kent State: #30 LHP Brian Clark (5-6, 4.10 ERA, 52 SO, 29 BB, 12 GS, 68.0 IP)
Ball State: #11 RHP Zach Plesac (10-2, 2.534 ERA, 56 SO, 29 BB, 6 GS, 73.0 IP)
KENT STATE - BALL STATE HISTORY
• Kent State is 59-49 all-time against Ball State.
• Last season the Golden Flashes took the first two meetings in the regular season before dropping the finale of a doubleheader.
• The two teams faced each other twice in the MAC Tournament as Ball State was responsible for ending Kent State's season with 1-3 and 1-4 victories.
NATIONAL RANKINGS
• Kent State ranks in the top 25 nationally in a few statistical categories.
• They are 13th in doubles, 15th in doubles per game, 14th in hit by pitch and 21st in triples.
• Alex Miklos is 17th in doubles, 2nd in triples and 3rd in triples per game.
• Cody Koch ranks 21st in the nation in runs scored.
• On the mound, Eric Lauer ranks 19th in hits allowed per nine innings.
• Eric Dorsch stands at 16th in the nation in saves.
• T.J. Sutton is the 7th toughest to strikeout.
DIAMOND CLASSIC FOR KIDS
• The 8th annual Diamond Classic for Kids is set for Thursday, May 15th at Canal Park in Akron.
• The event raises funds for Akron Children's Hospital.
• Last year's game was a dramatic 17-inning victory for Kent State as they eventually took down Akron 5-4 after 13 scoreless innings.
100 YEARS OF BASEBALL CELEBRATION
• Kent State will celebrate 100 years of baseball on Friday, May 16th at Schoonover Stadium.
• The event will kick off witht the rededication of Rollins Way at 4:50pm.
• The 1964 team that won the Golden Flashes' first MAC Championship will be on hand and honored pregame.
• There will also be numerous throwback features in a nod to the first Kent State baseball team, the Normal Nine, that began play in 1914.
• A card set of the All-Time Team that was selected by public voting will be given away to the first 300 fans in attendance.
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LIVE COVERAGE
Audio: Golden Flashes iHeart Radio
Live Stats: www.ballstatesports.com
PROBABLE PITCHING STARTERS
Friday, May 9
Kent State: #10 LHP Eric Lauer (7-2, 2.54 ERA, 53 SO, 26 BB, 11 GS, 63.2 IP)
Ball State: #7 RHP T.J. Weir (6-2, 3.36 ERA, 95 SO, 28 BB, 12 GS, 80.1 IP)
Saturday, May 10
Kent State: #32 RHP Nick Jensen-Clagg (4-2, 4.81 ERA, 52 SO, 13 BB, 10 GS, 58.0 IP)
Ball State: #41 RHP Scott Baker (6-4, 4.25 ERA, 53 SO, 12 BB, 13 GS, 72.0 IP)
Sunday, May 11
Kent State: #30 LHP Brian Clark (5-6, 4.10 ERA, 52 SO, 29 BB, 12 GS, 68.0 IP)
Ball State: #11 RHP Zach Plesac (10-2, 2.534 ERA, 56 SO, 29 BB, 6 GS, 73.0 IP)
KENT STATE - BALL STATE HISTORY
• Kent State is 59-49 all-time against Ball State.
• Last season the Golden Flashes took the first two meetings in the regular season before dropping the finale of a doubleheader.
• The two teams faced each other twice in the MAC Tournament as Ball State was responsible for ending Kent State's season with 1-3 and 1-4 victories.
NATIONAL RANKINGS
• Kent State ranks in the top 25 nationally in a few statistical categories.
• They are 13th in doubles, 15th in doubles per game, 14th in hit by pitch and 21st in triples.
• Alex Miklos is 17th in doubles, 2nd in triples and 3rd in triples per game.
• Cody Koch ranks 21st in the nation in runs scored.
• On the mound, Eric Lauer ranks 19th in hits allowed per nine innings.
• Eric Dorsch stands at 16th in the nation in saves.
• T.J. Sutton is the 7th toughest to strikeout.
DIAMOND CLASSIC FOR KIDS
• The 8th annual Diamond Classic for Kids is set for Thursday, May 15th at Canal Park in Akron.
• The event raises funds for Akron Children's Hospital.
• Last year's game was a dramatic 17-inning victory for Kent State as they eventually took down Akron 5-4 after 13 scoreless innings.
100 YEARS OF BASEBALL CELEBRATION
• Kent State will celebrate 100 years of baseball on Friday, May 16th at Schoonover Stadium.
• The event will kick off witht the rededication of Rollins Way at 4:50pm.
• The 1964 team that won the Golden Flashes' first MAC Championship will be on hand and honored pregame.
• There will also be numerous throwback features in a nod to the first Kent State baseball team, the Normal Nine, that began play in 1914.
• A card set of the All-Time Team that was selected by public voting will be given away to the first 300 fans in attendance.
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