For the first time since mid-March, the Bobcats are going on a roadtrip. Ohio (9-8, 5-3 Mid-American Conference) will spend Easter weekend in Kent facing the Golden Flashes in a four-game series. After a split series against Western Michigan last weekend, Ohio has a chance to find a rhythm in the MAC and get back on another win streak.
Game information
Opponent: Kent State Golden Flashes (9-12, 6-2 MAC)
First pitch: 3 p.m. (Friday), 1 p.m. (Saturday game one), 3 p.m. (Saturday game two), Noon (Sunday)
Venue: Diamond at Dix Stadium
Video: https://boxcast.tv/view/kent-state-softball-vs-ohio-4221-555159
Live stats: https://kentstatesports.com/sidearmstats/softball/summary
Meet the opponent
In the circle
12 Jessica LeBeau (6-6, 3.46 ERA, 66.2 IP)
26 Morgan Bowers (1-1, 7.80 ERA, 11.2 IP)
30 Gabbie Sherman (2-4, 8.50 ERA, 43.2 IP)
On deck
9 Alexis Taube (49 AB, .469 avg., 19 RBI)
2 Brooklyn Whitt (58 AB, .431 avg., 9 RBI)
4 Kennadie Goth (52 AB, .365 avg., 4 RBI)
Last time
The Bobcats and the Golden Flashes last played against each other on April 10, 2019. Kent State squeaked out a 1-0 victory over Ohio and won the season series 2-1 in 2019. The two had originally planned to face off again in a doubleheader on April 11, 2020, but the series was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.