KENT, Ohio (Interstat) — Luke Matthews homered and drove in four runs Wednesday as Kent State rolled past Mercyhurst 13-2 at Olga Mural Field at Schoonover Stadium.

Matthews hit a three-run homer in the second inning and added an RBI single in a seven-run fourth for the Golden Flashes. Grady Mee also homered, driving in three runs. Kent State recorded 10 hits.

The Lakers managed just four hits. Both Mercyhurst runs scored on wild pitches.

Nick Guidas and Alex Alberico combined for 3 2/3 scoreless innings of relief for Kent State, which improved to 28-10. Mercyhurst fell to 13-21.