The Youngstown State baseball team dropped its first midweek game of the 2023 season on Tuesday, falling 22-1 to Kent State in seven innings at Olga Mural Field at Schoonover Stadium.

Andre Good and Matt Thompson had hits for the Penguins, who are between weekend series against Big 12 opponents. YSU split a four-game series at Baylor last weekend, and it will play a three-game set at Kansas State this upcoming weekend.

The Golden Flashes scored three runs on four hits and a walk in the first, and they hit two solo homers and a grand slam in the bottom of the second to take a 9-0 lead. All of the offense happened after YSU starter Brandin Anderson retired the first two Kent State batters of the inning.

Jake Casey, who hit the grand slam in the second, hit a three-run homer as part of a seven-run third inning for the Golden Flashes. Kent State added three runs in the fourth and three more in the sixth.

YSU's run came with two outs in the top of the seventh. Trey Pancake drew a two-out walk, and Thompson followed with an RBI double to center.

Youngstown State used four pitchers in the game, and outfielder Chase Franken made his first career appearance in the sixth. Anderson was charged with nine runs in 1.2 innings in the loss.

Aidan Longwell pitched the first five innings for Kent State and struck out nine batters to earn his first win of the season. Casey finished 3-for-6 with seven RBIs at the plate for the Golden Flashes.

The Penguins will begin their three-game series against the Wildcats on Friday at 7 p.m. Eastern. The teams will also play at 5 pm. Eastern on Saturday and at 2 p.m. Eastern on Sunday.