Weekly Washburn Baseball Notes | Season Stats

Leading off
• The Ichabods wrap up their seven-game road trip with a Tuesday doubleheader at Fort Hays State
• Washburn returns home to host Nebraska-Omaha in a four-game series starting with a DH on Saturday at 2 p.m.

Coaching Staff
Head Coach    Steve Anson
Alma Mater, year    Kansas State, 1976
Record at Washburn, years    750-680-3 (.524), 30 years
Overall Record    773-702-3 (.524), 31 years
Baseball Office Phone    785-670-1793
Assistant coaches    Nick Ginapp, Mike Amend        Luis Lopez III

Fort Hays State
Overall    FHSU leads 83-58
Last Meeting    L 3-1 on 3/30/10 in Topeka
Streak    L-4
Notes    FHSU swept a DH in Topeka on 3/30
Nebraska-Omaha
Overall    UNO leads 35-32
Last Meeting    L 11-7 on 5/2/09 in Omaha, Neb.
Streak    L-1
Notes    The teams split a four-game series last season

Series history with Opponents
Fort Hays State
Overall    FHSU leads 83-58
Last Meeting    L 3-1 on 3/30/10 in Topeka
Streak    L-4
Notes    FHSU swept a DH in Topeka on 3/30

Nebraska-Omaha
Overall    UNO leads 35-32
Last Meeting    L 11-7 on 5/2/09 in Omaha, Neb.
Streak    L-1
Notes    The teams split a four-game series last season

Up Next
• The Ichabods wrap up the home portion of their schedule with four games next week. WU will take on Drury on Tuesday at 12 p.m. and Emporia State on Friday at 4 p.m.

Last time out for the Ichabods
April 11, 2010 - WARRENSBURG, Mo. -- The Washburn Ichabods salvaged a split in the final doubleheader of their four-game series with No. 2 ranked Central Missouri. Washburn jumped out to a big lead in game one and captured a 12-6 win before falling 8-4 in the nightcap. The Ichabods will be back in action on Tuesday at Fort Hays State at 2 p.m.
In the opener, Washburn (13-14, 12-12 MIAA) broke open a scoreless game with four runs in the top of the third inning. Brian Gomez doubled to lead off the inning. He later scored on a bases-loaded double from Thomas Holiday, who later scored on a double by Andy Petz. The Mules (30-4, 23-3 MIAA) tallied a single run in the bottom of the inning to make it 4-1.
The Ichabods added four more runs in the fifth inning for an 8-1 lead. Travis Cruz drove in Wes Joy with a single to start the scoring. Holiday added an RBI single and Petz recorded a sacrifice fly to make it 7-1 and Dane Simoneau had a run-scoring single for the 8-1 advantage. Four runs in the top of the seventh made it 12-1 Washburn. Petz started things off with a two-run double scoring Brian Clark and Holiday. Then David Wade smacked a two-run home run to give WU the 11-run lead. The Mules scored five runs thanks in part to two Ichabod errors in the bottom of the seventh, but Washburn was able to close the game out for the 12-6 win.
Brett Ash (3-2) allowed six runs, four earned, on seven hits in 6.1 innings to earn the win for Washburn. Alex Coons came on in relief to record the final two outs of the game. Ryan Allen (5-1) took the loss for the Mules. He gave up seven runs on eight hits in four innings.
Central Missouri jumped on top 2-0 in game two with a pair of first inning runs. Washburn tallied one in the second when Simoneau singled home Cameron Kasel. UCM took a 3-1 lead with a single run in the fifth, but the Ichabods responded with three runs in the top of the sixth to claim a 4-3 lead. Simoneau had an RBI single and Gomez drove in a pair with a double to right center.
The Mules regained the lead for good, however, with five runs in the seventh inning for the 8-4 win.
Daren Parker (1-2) took the loss for Washburn after allowing six runs, three earned, on eight hits in 6.1 innings. Alex Kent (6-0) earned the win in relief for UCM after giving up three runs on four hits in three innings of work.

About Fort Hays State
The Tigers enter the week at 23-11 overall and 16-10 in MIAA play after splitting a four-game series with Nebraska-Omaha over the weekend.
Conner Martin leads Fort Hays State with a .392 average. He's followed by Kyle Stacken at .383 and Nash Smith at .369. There are eight Tigers batting .311 or higher. Stacken also leads the team in home runs with 13 and a team-high 39 RBI. FHSU has smacked 45 home runs as a team compared to 39 for their opponents.
Mat Atkinson is 3-2 out of the bullpen with a team-low 2.73 ERA. He recorded the win in game one of the doubleheader against Washburn on March 30.
Matt Augustine leads the team in wins with a 4-1 record. He sports a 2.91 ERA in eight starts. The Tigers have a 6.37 team ERA and opponents are batting .304 against them.

About Nebraska-Omaha
The Mavericks enter the week with a 24-10 overall record, including 20-6 in MIAA play after splitting a four-game series with Fort Hays State in Hays, Kan. over the weekend. Nebraska-Omaha had won six straight games before dropping the series opener against FHSU. UNO is currently ranked No. 25 in the Collegiate Baseball Rankings. The Mavs dropped out of the NCBWA rankings this week and are the first team receiving votes.
Tyler Splichal leads UNO in batting with a .444 average. He has 55 hits in 124 at-bats, including 20 extra-base knocks. Tyler Lundy is second on the team with a .408 average, but he has a team-high six home runs and 38 RBI. 12 Mavericks are hitting .306 or better.

New Promotions at Ichabod Home Games
Games and drawings will determine the winners of great prizes including free movie rentals, concessions food and other gift certificates to local area restuarants.
In addition, all Tuesday home games are now “T-Shirt Tuesday's” courtesy of Bod Squad and Washburn Student Government Association. Free t-shirts will be handed out to Washburn students who come out and show their support for the Ichabods.

Player Notes
#1 • Dustin Holthaus • RHP • Sr. • Opponents are hitting .238 against him through 40.0 innings this season
#2 • Blake Boling • OF • Jr. • Earned bases-loaded walk to force in winning run in series finale against Pittsburg State
#4 • Daren Parker• LHP • Jr. • Picked up the win in his first start of the season at SBU
#5 • Brian Clark • IF • Sr. • Batting .284 with one home run and 15 RBI
#7 • Dane Simoneau • IF • Jr. • Hit first two HR of the season against Pittsburg State
#8 • Cameron Kasel • C • Jr. • Had 11 putouts in the SBU series
#9 • Travis Ice • IF • Sr. • Batting .333 in nine games played
#11 • Jake Iverson • LHP • Jr. • Has not seen mound action yet this season after sitting out last season
#14 • Jeremy Heeke • RHP • Jr. • Tossed two scoreless innings of relief to earn save at SBU
#15 • Drew Mikkelson• RHP • Jr. • Pitched one scoreless inning in relief against the Gorillas
#16 • Raul Guevara• RHP • Jr. • Is 3-2 with a 3.42 ERA in eight appearances
#18 • Shawn Moore• RHP • Jr. • Has thrown one scoreless inning of relief this season
#20 • Matt Raabe• IF • Jr. • Batting .242 with three doubles and seven RBI
#21 • Kyle Porter • OF • Fr. • Went 2-for-5 in Southwest Baptist series with two runs scored
#22 • Travis Cruz • OF • Jr. • Hitting .320 out of the leadoff spot with 11 RBI
#23 • John Hermsen • IF • So. • Transfer from Northwest Missouri State has appeared in one game
#25 • Wes Joy • IF • Sr. • Has hit two home runs on the season, giving him 15 for his career
#26 • Danny Cook• RHP • Sr. • Tossed five innings in earning first win of the season at SBU
#27 • Brian Gomez• IF • Jr. • Hitting .269 with one home run and 12 RBI
#28 • Vicente Vieyra • OF • Sr. • Has five RBI on the season
#29 • Alex Coons • RHP • Jr. • Is 1-1 with a 1.93 ERA in nine relief appearances
#30 • John Braun • RHP • Sr. • Has a 1.42 ERA in five relief appearances
#32 • Xavier Lewis • LHP • So. • Had a no-decision in his first start of the year against Rockhurst
#33 • Mitchell List • LHP• Jr. • Has a 7.50 ERA in five relief appearances
#34 • Kalan Norton • RHP • Jr. • Allowed seven runs (five earned) in his first start of the year against Rockhurst
#35 • Mitchell Carver • RHP • So. • Has struck out nine batters in eight relief appearances this season
#36 • Andy Petz • C/1B • Jr. • Batting team-high .416 with seven doubles and 24 RBI this season
#37 • Brett Ash • RHP • Fr. • Earned the lone win in the Central Missouri series
#39 • Brent Matile • C • Fr. • Freshman from Yates Center, Kan. has yet to see action this season
#40 • David Wade • IF • Jr. • Had a home run and two RBI in win over Central Missouri
#41 • Ben Wilson • IF • Jr. • Transfer from Garden City CC has not seen action yet this season
#42 • Thomas Holiday • OF • Sr. • Went 4-for-4 with four RBI in the win over Central Missouri
#45 • Mike McSweeney• RHP • Fr. • Freshman from Lansing, Kan. has not seen any action so far this season