Washburn Baseball Notes | Season Stats

Leading off
• The Ichabods will travel to Emporia State for the first two games of a four-game series on Saturday at 1 p.m.
• The series will conclude with a doubleheader in Topeka on Sunday at 1 p.m.
• Sunday will be Washburn's Senior Day with this year's eight seniors being recognized before the game

Coaching Staff
Head Coach    Steve Anson
Alma Mater, year    Kansas State, 1976
Record at Washburn, years    755-683-3 (.525), 30 years
Overall Record    778-705-3 (.525), 31 years
Baseball Office Phone    785-670-1793
Assistant coaches    Nick Ginapp, Mike Amend, Luis Lopez III

Series history with Opponents
Emporia State
Overall    ESU leads 133-54
Last Meeting    L 9-8 on 3/30/09 in Hays, Kan.
Streak    L-4
Notes    Last season's series was played in Hays, Kan.    due to un-playable fields in both Topeka and Emporia

Up Next
• The Ichabods head to Rockhurst on Tuesday for a single nine-inning game at 6 p.m.
• Washburn will finish the regular season with a four-game series at Northwest Missouri beginning with a doubleheader on Saturday at 1 p.m.

Last time out for the Ichabods
April 20, 2010 - TOPEKA, Kan. -- The Washburn Ichabods rallied to win game two of a non-conference doubleheader and split with Drury on Tuesday afternoon at Falley Field. The Ichabods dropped game one 9-3, but rallied for a 4-3 win in game two to earn the split. Washburn will be back in action for the final time at home on Friday against Emporia State at 4 p.m.
The Ichabods (18-17) fell behind 2-0 in game one, but cut the lead in half in the second inning on a Dane Simoneau RBI-double. The Panthers (21-20) added a single run in the third and two more in the sixth to take a 5-1 lead. Brian Clark homered to lead off the sixth and the cut the lead to 5-2, but four runs in the top of the seventh by Drury blew the game open. The 'Bods added a single run in the seventh on a Thomas Holiday RBI single, but it wasn't enough in the 9-3 loss.
Mitchell Carver (0-1) took the loss for WU after allowing five runs on seven hits in 5.1 innings of work. Stephen Bloss (2-3) got the win for DU allowing two runs on five hits in six innings.
Washburn jumped on top 1-0 after one inning in game two. Travis Ice led off the game with a single, stole second and scored on Holiday's RBI single. The Panthers tied the game in the second, but WU came right back with a run in the third to take a 2-1 lead. David Wade knocked in Clark with a run-scoring single through the left side.
Drury came back with two runs in the top of the fourth to take a 3-2 lead. The Panthers were looking to add another run, but Holiday gunned down a Panther runner at the plate to end the fourth and keep the Ichabod deficit at one.
Washburn tied the game in the bottom of the fourth when Blake Boling grounded out allowing Brian Gomez to score from third.
The game remained tied into the sixth. Cameron Kasel led off with a walk and advanced to third on Gomez's single to right. Wes Joy grounded into a double play, but Kasel was able to score the go-ahead run and the Ichabods retired the Panthers in order in the seventh for the win.
Holiday and Gomez each finished 2-for-3 with an RBI and Holiday finished the day 5-for-7 with two runs driven in.
Washburn starter Danny Cook (2-4) earned the win after tossing six solid innings. Cook allowed three runs on six hits, while striking out one. Alex Coons earned his third save of the season pitching a perfect seventh.
Sam Pirtle (1-1) took the loss for Drury giving up one run on two hits in relief of starter Tyler Abma who allowed three runs on five hits in three innings.

About Emporia State
The Hornets enter the contest at 32-11 overall and 24-8 in MIAA play and ranked No. 12 in the country. Emporia State split a non-conference doubleheader with Rockhurst on Tuesday in Kansas City.
Chris Dobler and David Albritton are tied for the team lead in hitting with .382 averages. Dobler has played in 24 games hitting six home runs with 20 RBI, while Albritton has played in 42 of 43 games with 11 doubles, a team-highs of eight home runs and 54 RBI. There are nine Hornets batting .313 or better and ESU has hit 159 extra-base hits, including 61 home runs.
Ben Graham is tied for the team lead with six wins and sports a team-low 2.28 ERA. Jake Hosey also has six wins and has a 3.63 ERA in 52.0 innings.
The Hornets have a team ERA of 4.79 in 336.1 innings. ESU has given up 104 extra-base hits on the season, including 35 home runs.

Series History
Emporia State leads the all-time series 133-54 and the Hornets have won four straight overall. The last Washburn win in the series was a 10-7 decision in Topeka in 2008.
Last season's series was shortened to two games because of inclement weather and was played in Hays, Kan. The Hornets swept the doubleheader 10-1 and 9-8.

Senior Day on Sunday
Sunday marks Washburn's final home games of the season. The eight Ichabod seniors will be honored before the start of the 1 p.m. doubleheader.

Player Notes
#1 • Dustin Holthaus • RHP • Sr. • Opponents are hitting .265 against him through 49.0 innings this season...leads the team with five wins 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. • Tossed eight solid innings allowing two runs against Nebraska-Omaha
#5 • Brian Clark • IF • Sr. • Batting .283 with two home runs and 22 RBI
#7 • Dane Simoneau • IF • Jr. • Went combined 3-for-8 with a HR, three RBI and three runs scored in two wins over Nebraska-Omaha...leads the team with 29 RBI on the season
#8 • Cameron Kasel • C • Jr. • Has two home runs and 11 RBI on the season
#9 • Travis Ice • IF • Sr. • Batting .250 in 14 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 4-2 with a 2.97 ERA in 10 appearances
#18 • Shawn Moore• RHP • Jr. • Has thrown one scoreless inning of relief this season
#20 • Matt Raabe• IF • Jr. • Batting .232 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 .299 out of the leadoff spot with three doubles, a triple and 12 RBI
#23 • John Hermsen • IF • So. • Transfer from Northwest Missouri State has appeared in two games this season
#25 • Wes Joy • IF • Sr. • Scored game-winning run in 3-2 win over Nebraska-Omaha
#26 • Danny Cook• RHP • Sr. • Earned the win against Drury after tossing six solid innings, allowing three runs on six hits
#27 • Brian Gomez• IF • Jr. • Hitting .421 with a double and home run in his last six games
#28 • Vicente Vieyra • OF • Sr. • Has 11 RBI on the season, including game-winner in 3-2 win over UNO
#29 • Alex Coons • RHP • Jr. • Is 1-0 with two saves and a 0.00 ERA in his last three appearances
#30 • John Braun • RHP • Sr. • Is 1-0 a 1.08 ERA in six 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. • Allowed five runs on seven hits in 5.1 innings of a start against Drury
#36 • Andy Petz • C/1B • Jr. • Batting .357 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 game-winning RBI triple against Nebraska-Omaha
#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...batting .350 with two doubles over his last six games
#45 • Mike McSweeney• RHP • Fr. • Freshman from Lansing, Kan. has not seen any action so far this season