Weekly Washburn Baseball Notes | Season Stats

Leading off
• The Ichabods hit the road this week for five games
• Washburn will play Rockhurst in a single nine-inning game on Wednesday at 6 p.m.
• The Ichabods travel to Warrensburg on Saturday and Sunday to take on the No. 2-ranked Central Missouri Mules in a four-game MIAA series

Coaching Staff
Head Coach    Steve Anson
Alma Mater, year    Kansas State, 1976
Record at Washburn, years    749-676-3 (.526), 30 years
Overall Record    772-697-3 (.526), 31 years
Baseball Office Phone    785-670-1793
Assistant coaches    Nick Ginapp, Mike Amend, Luis Lopez III

Series history with Opponents
Rockhurst
Overall    Rockhurst leads 29-26
Last Meeting    L 11-5 on 3/16/10 in Topeka
Streak    L-1
Notes    The teams split a DH back on March 16

Central Missouri
Overall    UCM leads 62-15
Last Meeting    L 12-5 on 4/11/09 in Topeka, Kan.
Streak    L-1
Notes    UCM won 3-of-4 last season

Up Next
• Washburn wraps up the seven-game road trip on April 13 at Fort Hays State
• The Ichabods return home on April 17 & 18 to host Nebraska-Omaha in a four game MIAA series

Last time out for the Ichabods
    March 30, 2010 - TOPEKA, Kan. -- The Washburn Ichabods were swept in an MIAA doubleheader dropping a pair of 3-1 games to Fort Hays State on Tuesday afternoon at Falley Field. The Ichabods will return to action on April 7 at Rockhurst at 6 p.m.
Washburn (12-10, 11-9 MIAA) tied game one in the bottom of the fifth inning after the Tigers (19-7, 12-6 MIAA) had taken a 1-0 lead in the top of the inning. Vicente Vieyra doubled to center and scored on an RBI single from Travis Cruz.
The game remained tied into the bottom of the seventh when the Ichabods had the bases loaded with two outs, but were unable to get the winning run across. Fort Hays State scored two runs in the top of the ninth on a two-out triple from Kelton Rule.
Daren Parker (1-2) took the loss for Washburn after giving up one run on one hit in one plus innings of relief. Brett Ash allowed one run on five hits in five innings as the starter.
The Tigers scored a single unearned run in the second and added two more runs in the fourth for a 3-0 lead in game two. The Ichabods were able to get one run across in the sixth inning on a Dane Simoneau RBI double to right center, but could get no more. Washburn mustered just four hits in the contest, while the pitching staff held Fort Hays State to just three hits.
Danny Cook (1-3) took the loss after allowing three runs on two hits in 3.1 innings. Mitchell Carver allowed just one hit in 3.2 innings of relief.

About Rockhurst
The Hawks enter the week with a 15-13 overall record, including 6-7 in GLVC play. Rockhurst won two out of three against Missouri S&T to finish up last week. RU will travel to Emporia on Tuesday to battle the Hornets before hosting Washburn for a single nine-inning game on Wednesday in Kansas City.
Chad Hatcher leads the team in batting with a .420 average in 20 games played. Ryan Porter has started every game for the Hawks and is hitting .390 with three home runs and 19 RBI.
Ben Baker and Mike Walczuk lead the team with six and five home runs, respectively. Rockhurst has hit 23 home runs as a team, while Hawk pitchers have given up 15 long balls.
On the mound, Mark Himmelberg leads the team with five wins in six appearances. He sports a 5.46 ERA, while Ian Burke has a team-low 5.06 ERA in four relief appearances. RU pitchers have given up 99 extra-base hits and opponents are hitting .327 against them.
Washburn and Rockhurst split a doubleheader back on March 16 in Topeka. The Ichabods took game one 15-8 before falling 11-5 in the nightcap.

About Central Missouri
The Mules enter the week with a record of 27-3 overall and 20-2 in the MIAA. The Mules are ranked either No. 2 or No. 3 in the nation depending on which poll you consult.
UCM swept Missouri Western in a four-game series over the weekend outscoring the Griffons 36-7 over the final three games.
Nick DeBiasse leads the Mules with a .413 average and 10 home runs. He has also driven in a team-high 37 runs. Central Missouri has nine players batting .308 or better. The Mules have smacked 115 extra-base hits, including 41 home runs. Mule pitchers have allowed just 13 home runs and 51 extra-base hits on the season.
Brooks Martin leads UCM with a team-low 1.63 ERA in seven starts. Martin has struck out 48 batters in 38.2 innings pitched. He is 6-0 on the year as is Matt Curtis. UCM's top three pitchers are a combined 17-0 in 20 starts.
Alex Kent is 4-0 out of the bullpen in 12 appearances, including two saves. Nick Phillips leads the team with six saves.

New Promotions at Ichabod Home Games
Starting with the Tuesday doubleheader against Fort Hays State there will be new promotions going on at Washburn 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 .246 against him through 33 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 .297 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 3-1 with a 2.33 ERA in six appearances
#18 • Shawn Moore• RHP • Jr. • Has thrown one scoreless inning of relief this season
#20 • Matt Raabe• IF • Jr. • Batting .263 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 .325 out of the leadoff spot
#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 .288 with one home run and 10 RBI
#28 • Vicente Vieyra • OF • Sr. • Has knocked in three runs in 26 at-bats
#29 • Alex Coons • RHP • Jr. • Is 1-0 with a 2.45 ERA in seven relief appearances
#30 • John Braun • RHP • Sr. • Has a 1.69 ERA in four 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 thrown three scoreless innings out of the bullpen
#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 six relief appearances this season
#36 • Andy Petz • C/1B • Jr. • Batting team-high .458 with five doubles and 19 RBI in 20 games played
#37 • Brett Ash • RHP • Fr. • Named MIAA Pitcher of the Week for his performance against Truman State
#39 • Brent Matile • C • Fr. • Freshman from Yates Center, Kan. has yet to see action this season
#40 • David Wade • IF • Jr. • Has one HR and seven RBI so far this season
#41 • Ben Wilson • IF • Jr. • Transfer from Garden City CC has not seen action yet this season
#42 • Thomas Holiday • OF • Sr. • Batting .327 with two home runs and 14 RBI this season
#45 • Mike McSweeney• RHP • Fr. • Freshman from Lansing, Kan. has not seen any action so far this season