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The Ichabods will host FHSU in a four-game series this weekend at Falley Field after having their first seven scheduled home games moved or postponed.
This will be the latest Washburn has played a home opener since at least 1996 when game dates were first archived.
Washburn is 7-6 and 7-5 in the MIAA in a three-way tie for fifth. FHSU is 3-12 overall and 13th in the league at 2-10.
Newman is 10-8 with wins over MIAA teams Nebraska-Kearney, Emporia State and Pittsburg State. The Jets are off during the weekend before hosting Washburn on Tuesday.
FHSU is 97-68 against Washburn while WU is 18-17 against Newman.
Kyle Carnahan has reached base safely in all 13 games this year. He has at least one hit in nine games and was walked or hit by a pitch in the other four.
Right fielder
Wes Jones is leading Washburn with a .375 batting average. He's hit safely in all but three games this year.
Matt Jackson enters the weekend on a six-game hitting streak. He's raised his batting average 82 points to .304 since the streak began.
Taylor Gentry has a 1.59 ERA through his first three starts. He's struck out 16 and walked six in 17 innings and is 1-0. Washburn has won all three of his starts.
Gentry allowed one hit and no runs in five innings at Lindenwood in his opener but earned a no-decision as Washburn won 1-0 late.
Mark Biesma earned his first win of the year as he threw all seven innings in the opener Sunday at Missouri Western. He struck out six without a walk and allowed an unearned run off four hits.
Home-opening weekend series against FHSU up next as Bods look to start another winning streak
The Ichabods will play their first games at Falley Field this weekend as they welcome Fort Hays State to town for a four-game MIAA series. Washburn will then travel to Newman Tuesday at 4 p.m. for a non-conference game.
This will be the latest Washburn has played a home opener in recent history after the first seven home games were moved or postponed.
The FHSU series begins Friday with a 4 p.m. game and then the two will play a doubleheader Saturday at 1 p.m. They'll wrap up the series Sunday at 1 p.m.
Washburn took three of four last weekend at Missouri Western and then lost a non-conference game 9-7 Tuesday at Emporia State. The Ichabods are 7-6 overall and tied for fifth in the MIAA at 7-5.
Fort Hays State is 3-12 overall and 14th in the MIAA at 2-10 while the Jets are 10-8 overall and 5-4 in the Heartland Conference. They have wins over MIAA teams Nebraska-Kearney, Emporia State and Pittsburg State.
Carnahan and Jackson enter weekend on hot streaks
Kyle Carnahan has reached base safely in all 13 games for Washburn this year and he and
Matt Jackson enter the weekend on hitting streaks. Jackson has a season-high six-game hitting streak and Carnahan has a five-game hitting streak.
Carnahan is 8 for 15 (.533) in the last five games with seven RBI and four runs scored.
About Fort Hays State
The Tigers were swept in a four-game home series against Nebraska-Kearney last weekend and are 3-12 overall and 2-10 in the MIAA. Alex King is leading the team with a .351 batting average. FHSU's four regular starters are a combined 1-9.
About Newman
The Jets have won three of their last four and are 10-8 overall. Tyler Bugner is batting .444 and he leads the team with 18 runs scored. Kyle Johnston is batting .361 with a team-high 15 RBI. Zak Mikens is 3-2 on the mound with a 3.51 ERA and he leads the staff with 35 strikeouts.
Keeping up with the changes
Washburn has had every game moved from its original schedule and the first three mid-week non-conference games have been postponed. No makeup dates have been scheduled. With cold weather and a snow-packed field, the Ichabods have missed their first seven scheduled home games.
If the Ichabods play Friday at 4 p.m. at Falley Field it will be their first game this year played as orginally scheduled.
Up Next
Washburn will finish a six-game road trip with a four-game series at Pittsburg State March 21-23 and then play at Rockhurst on March 25.
