Columbus, Ga. -- Pitcher Kylie Reynolds tossed an eight-inningno-hitter and Kent State took advantage of an Auburn throwing error to claim a 1-0 victory in softball Friday afternoon at the NFCA Leadoff Classic.
Auburn dropped to 7-4 and Kent State earned their first win of the season to go to 1-5. The Tigers return to action when they take on Illinois State at 3 p.m. CT Friday.
With the score tied 0-0 in the bottom of the eighth inning, Sarah Starr was placed at second on the automatic tiebreaker rule. After Auburn pitcher Anna Thompson struck out the first two batters of the frame, Starr broke for third on a steal attempt.
Auburn catcher Elizabeth Eisterhold threw to third with no one covering, allowing Starr to score and give Kent State the victory.
Thompson (3-3) took the loss for Auburn despite striking out 11 of 14 batters faced in 4.2 innings of relief work. Thompson did not allow a hitter to reach base. It marked Thompson’s second loss of the season on an AU error in extra-innings. Thompson also took the loss against Georgia State in the eighth inning on a throwing error despite not allowing a hitter to reach base.
Reynolds improved to 1-5 in earning the win for Kent State. Reynolds went the distance, going 8.0 innings and issuing five walks. Reynolds fanned 12 batters and had one hit-by-pitch.
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