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TOPEKA, Kan. – Corey Gragg had a walk-off RBI single to help the Ichabods win game one 7-6 in extra innings Saturday against Fort Hays State at Falley Field. Washburn then came up a run short in the nightcap, losing 5-4 as the two teams split a four-game MIAA series.
 
Washburn moved to 9-8 overall and 9-7 in the MIAA. The Ichabods will head to Newman on Tuesday for non-conference action as they start a six-game road trip.
 
Kyle Carnahan singled to lead off the eighth inning, the first extra frame in game one, and then he moved to second on a groundout from Riley Price. Gragg then singled up the middle to drive in Gragg and end the game.
 
Samuel Jones (2-0) earned the win for Washburn as he pitched a scoreless eighth inning. Drew Ridley and AJ Green also each pitched an inning of scoreless relief to help Washburn come back and take starter Eric Schmid off the hook. Schmid pitched the first five innings and allowed all six runs but just one was earned.
 
Washburn had gone ahead 6-3 after a five-run fifth but the Tigers (5-14, 4-12 MIAA) were able to tie the score with three runs in the sixth. Tanner Johnson and Taylor Herrington opened up the fifth inning with doubles and Connor Crimmins later had a double to drive in a run. Washburn totaled five hits in the inning.
 
Washburn pounded out 11 hits with Carnahan, Taylor Herrington and David Gauntt each going 2 for 4. Gauntt scored twice.
 
Washburn never led in the second game after the Tigers got on the board with two runs in the second. Washburn got one in the fourth but gave up three in the top of the fifth to trail 5-1. The Ichabods got all three back in the bottom of the inning to get within a run but they couldn't produce a threat the final two innings.
 
Carnahan led off the fifth with a bunt single and then two straight walks loaded the bases. A double by Wes Jones later drove in one of Washburn's three runs that inning.
 
Maustin Otterstatter pitched the entire game for Washburn. He gave up three earned runs off 10 hits with two strikeouts and no walks. He fell to 2-1 as he suffered his first loss.