Box Scores from March 6
Oklahoma City 6, WU 4 | WU 6, Pittsburg State 4 | WU 12, Drury 5

Box Scores from March 7
WU 1, Missouri Science and Tech 0 | Cameron 6, WU 4 | Updated Season Stats

JOPLIN, Mo. -- The Washburn Lady Blues went 3-2 at the Missouri Southern/Teri Mathis Memorial Tournament. Washburn will be back in action on March 11 against Benedictine at the Washburn Softball Complex at 3 p.m.

The Lady Blues opened the tournament with a 6-4 loss to defending NAIA National Champions Oklahoma City. Washburn stranded seven base runners in the game as the Stars took advantage of a Lady Blue error to score four unearned runs.

Against Pittsburg State in a 6-4 win on Friday, the Lady Blues used a three run fourth inning leading to the 6-3 win. Kayla Long picked up the complete-game win allowing three earned runs. Ashley Podschun and Whitney Tapp each had three hits in the game.

In a 12-5 win to wrap up Friday's action against Drury, Washburn rallied from a 3-1 first inning deficit to score three in the second and four in the third for the win. Washburn had 12 hits with Tish Williams going 4 for 5 with four runs scored and 5 RBI hitting a home run, a triple and two singles. Megan Kimerer picked up the win.

On Saturday, Washburn topped Missouri Science and Technology in a 1-0 win, the Lady Blues' Tish Williams scored the only run of the game in the first inning. After leading off the game with a double, she scored on an Ashley Podschun single. Samantha Farris picked up the complete game shutout with four strikeouts while allowing two hits.

Washburn wrapped up play with a 6-4 loss to Cameron. Washburn stranded eight base runners in the loss. Lindsey Himpel had three hits and scored three runs to lead the Lady Blues attack.