Snow Delay Can’t Cool Flashes Bats

Saturday, February 8

Athens, Ga.

10:30 a.m.

Kent State University

2-1

Howard

0-3

Howard

Kent State

Photo by: Tony Walsh

2/8/2020 8:19:00 PM | Softball

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ATHENS, Ga. – Following a five-hour snow delay in the top of the first inning Saturday morning, juniors Brenna Brownfield and Madyson Cole launched two-run home runs as Kent State scored five in its first trip to the plate and went on to defeat Howard, 8-1, in a shortened Red & Black Showcase Day 2 schedule.

First pitch between the Golden Flashes (2-1) and Bison was scheduled for 10:30 a.m. After just three batters and Howard scoring an unearned run on two walks and an error, play was suspended due to snowfall.

The teams were able to return to the field at 4 p.m. to resume the game. Redshirt sophomore ace Andrea Scali recorded back-to-back strikeouts to end the frame and finally send Kent State to the plate.

For the second day in a row, sophomore Sabrina Kerschner started the first inning with an extra-base hit, this time a triple down the left field line. The speedy Kerschner then slid under a tag attempt at the plate on a sac bunt by junior Kennadie Goth to tie the game. Brenna Brownfield then stepped to the plate and hit her second homer of the season to give the Flashes the lead for good.

Later in the inning, senior Maria Cegledy doubled and scored on Madyson Cole's first home run in a Kent State uniform.

The Flashes were able to extend the lead to 6-1 in the bottom of the second on a single by sophomore Megan Turner that brought home freshman Autumn Acord.

Goth and sophomore Brooklyn Whitt collected singles to start the bottom of the fourth inning. Both players registered a stolen base and came around to score.

Andrea Scali (1-1) allowed just two hits and an unearned run while striking out 11 to earn her first victory of the season.

Kent State was originally scheduled to also play No. 16 Georgia on Saturday, but that game has been canceled. The Flashes will conclude opening weekend at the Red & Black Showcase on Sunday with first pitch against Howard scheduled for 10 a.m.