Ben Cruikshank - Baseball - Kent State Golden Flashes

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Ben Cruikshank

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Ben Cruikshank

Position:
Pitcher
Height:
6-4
Weight:
180
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
Fairview Heights, Ill.
High School:
Belleville East
Prev School:
Missouri State

2023 Season

FIRST-TEAM ALL-MAC
Went 7-1 during the season, second on the team in wins
Second on the team in innings (78.2) and strikeouts (91)
Struck out season-high 11 in seven shutout innings in win over NIU
Had back-to-back seven shutout inning performances vs Ohio and Western Michigan
Threw six or more shutout innings in six of 15 starts

2022 Season

Made 13 appearances with 8 starts for Golden Flashes
Led the team and MAC with a .185 batting average against
Made his Kent State debut against Coastal Carolina
Tossed 3.1 innings alongside 5 strikeouts against Austin Peay
Earned first Kent State win at Ohio, tossing 3.2 innings and striking out 7
Threw one-hit shutout, striking out eight in final start of season vs Eastern Michigan

PRIOR TO KENT STATE

Spent his first 2 collegiate years pitching at Missouri State before transferring as a redshirt junior to Kent State

Kent State Baseball's Ripken Reese Breaks Down his Season So Far

Wednesday, April 22

Ripken Reese Breaks Down his Season So Far

Wednesday, April 22

Kent State Baseball Head Coach Jeff Duncan On Their Series Win Over Ranked Tennessee

Tuesday, February 24

Kent State of Mind: Brody & Peyton Williams

Wednesday, February 11

The Kent State baseball team gathers on the field under the lights for a group photo, holding a large black Mid-American Conference flag with crossed bats, wearing light blue 'Flashes' Under Armour uniforms and navy Kent State Baseball jackets, celebrating a victory.

Golden Flashes Fly the Flag at Pitt with 13-5 Victory

Wednesday, April 29

Micah Reinstra-Kiracofe at-bat at Wright State

Golden Flashes Head to Pittsburgh for Non-Conference Rematch

Tuesday, April 28

Kent State Golden Flashes batter wearing No. 38 stands ready in his stance at home plate in a gray 'Kent State Golden Flashes' Under Armour jersey and gray pants, with an opposing catcher and umpire at left, the opposing dugout lined with players watching in the background, and fans in the bleachers behind them.

Golden Flashes Drop Series Finale 4-3 at Western Michigan

Sunday, April 26

Kent State Golden Flashes batter wearing No. 8 stands in his stance at home plate in a gray 'Kent State Golden Flashes' Under Armour jersey and gray pants, with the entire Kent State dugout leaning on the railing watching in the background and an opposing catcher crouched at right.

Golden Flashes Claim Series at Western Michigan With 9-1 Victory

Saturday, April 25