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TOPEKA, Kan. -- The Washburn Lady Blues softball team drew a split with Central Missouri falling in the first game 8-0 before rebounding to take the second game 10-0 in five innings. Washburn (6-12, 3-3 MIAA) will step out of MIAA action to face Wayne State (Neb.) on Sunday afternoon.

In the opener, Washburn was limited to three hits by Sarah Espy who struck out two and walked a pair. The Lady Blues had hits by Lindsey Moore, Alex Zordel and Britny Cushing. The Jennies took advantage of three Washburn errors helping the Jennies with three unearned runs. Moore took the loss after pitching 12 innings on Friday against Soutwest Baptist falling to 3-4 on the season. She scattered seven hits allowing three earned runs.

The second game was a scoreless contest until the Lady Blues scored nine of their 10 runs in the bottom of the third inning on five hits. Washburn was aided by two Jennies errors along with two hit batters. Moore led off the inning with a sinlge and moved to second after Cushing walked. Erickson singled to third loading the bases and Kristen Bell drew a bases-loaded walk. Paige Hightower was hit while batting picking up an RBI. Haley Heincker was hit by a pitch as well. After a pitching chance, Bell scored on a failed pickoff throw. Kacy Covert singled on a bunt and Katie Schroeder singled to center driving in one run. With the bases still loaded Moore walked driving in one. Alex Zordel reached on a fielder's choice when the shortstop's throw home was wide left scoring Schroeder. Cushing singled to pick up an RBI. After a scoreless fourth, Washburn added one more in the fourth on a sac fly by Schroeder. Kayla Oldham picked up the one-hit shutout striking out two Jennies throwing 75 pitches in the win. Covert finished 3 for 3 with a run scored and a stolen base.