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Area players play key roles for Kent State baseball

Several Stark County area products have aided the Kent State baseball team?s run to the NCAA Super Regional this weekend:

Stark County products

T.J. Sutton, RF, Soph., GlenOak

Starting right fielder, batting fifth in order

? Lefty batting .296 with nine doubles, three home runs and 28 RBIs. ... Hasn?t committed error in 67 chances in field. ... Enjoyed strong MAC Tourney, going 7-for-14 with three runs scored and four RBIs in three games.

Troy Summers, OF, Soph., Minerva

Effective base runner off Kent State bench

? Redshirt sophomore owns team-high 20 stolen bases, which rank tied for fifth in MAC, in 25 tries. ... 23 runs scored ... Despite .217 batting average, finds ways to get on base with 13 walks and nine HBPs.

Tommy Monnot, C, Fr., GlenOak

Strong bat off Kent State bench

? Batting .324 with eight doubles and 11 RBIs in 33 games played (17 starts) ... Strong April featured .357 batting average, five runs, five RBIs and five doubles in 11 games.

John Birkbeck, RHP, Fr., GlenOak

Young arm in Kent State bullpen

? Owns a 1-0 record and a 3.77 ERA in 12 appearances. ... Hasn?t allowed a walk or run in his last five appearances, covering 42?3 innings.

Mike Birkbeck

Pitching coach and associate head coach

? The Orrville native and Plain Township resident, a former major league pitcher, has churned out a long list of quality Kent State hurlers in his 15 years at the school.

Other area players

Evan Campbell, CF, Jr., West Branch

Mix of power and speed at top of order

? Batting .339 with 19 doubles, four triples, seven home runs, 40 RBIs and 59 runs scored. ... Has 27 multi-hit games. ... Three-run home run in Sunday?s eighth inning put Flashes into Super Regional.

Michael Clark, LHP, Soph., America Heritage, Fla.

Versatile pitcher helps in several roles

? Akron native spent two years playing high school ball for the Massillon Tigers before playing his senior year in Florida. ... Drafted by Houston earlier this week, the transfer from North Carolina State is 3-4 with a 5.57 ERA.

Sawyer Polen, 3B, Fr., Triway

Last year?s PAC-7 Player of the Year making impact

? Batting .277 with eight doubles, four triples and two home runs. ... From March 25 to May 23, batted .369 with 24 runs scored and 24 RBIs in 34 games.

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