Kent State University
Ohio
Kent State Hosts Ohio in Weekend Series at Devine Diamond
4/16/2026 3:11:00 PM | Softball
KENT – Kent State Softball (17-22, 7-11 MAC) is back in action this weekend against the Bobcats of Ohio University. The three-game series gets underway on Friday, April 17 with a doubleheader starting at 1:00 p.m. and continues at 3:00 p.m. The series finale will be on Saturday, April 18 scheduled for 1:00 p.m. All three games will be streamed via BoxCast. Links to the stream and live stats will be available on the Kent State Softball schedule page.
Last Time Out
The Golden Flashes look to bounce back from their most recent series falling in all three games at Northern Illinois University. The Golden Flashes dropped the opener 9-8 in heartbreaking fashion losing a late 8-5 lead as NIU rallied for four runs in the bottom of the seventh to walk it off. Caleigh Shaulis provided the offensive highlight with a three-run home run in the seventh that briefly appeared to be the game-winner. Game two saw Kent State surrender 15 runs on 14 hits in a run-rule loss. The Golden Flashes managed three runs on four hits. In the series finale, Kent State showed fight getting a home run from Ciara Camacho and a big day from Aaralyn Nogay (3-for-3 with a triple and two RBIs) but ultimately fell 10-4 as NIU built too large an early lead for the Flashes to overcome.
Scouting the Bobcats
Ohio enters this weekend's series with an overall record of 29-15 and a record 11-7 in the MAC. They are currently fifth in the conference standings. Most recently the Bobcats completed their non-conference schedule on Wednesday, April 15 defeating Marshall University 4-2. Prior to that, they took a home series over Bowling Green two games to one (April 11-12). OU is batting a collective .332 as a team with 60 home runs and 291 RBI across 44 games, led by Belle Hummel's .470 average with 71 hits, 5 home runs, and 32 RBIs. Shelby Westler (.372, 6 HR, 49 RBI) and Colleen Bare (.351, 9 HR, 32 RBI) give Ohio a formidable middle of the order. In the circle, Skipp Miller anchors the staff at 16-6 with 134.0 innings pitched and 86 Ks, while Keegan Moore has been a reliable option out of both the bullpen and rotation at 7-1. The Bobcats have posted a team ERA of 4.53.
On Deck for the Flashes
The Golden Flashes play their final scheduled non-conference games on April 21 at Devine Diamond when they host Youngstown State for a doubleheader. Game times are set for 2:00 and 4:00 p.m.
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