TOPEKA, Kan. – The Washburn Ichabod softball split an MIAA doubleheader with No. 22 Central Oklahoma falling 4-0 in the opener before coming back for a 5-3 win in the second game. Washburn will return to action on Wednesday at Wayne State.

Game 1 – UCO 4, WU 0
Central Oklahoma's Kalynn Schrock struck out eight Ichabods en route to a perfect game facing 21 batters in the Bronchos 4-0 win. UCO scored two runs in the first inning off starter Marina Quimby (1-5) who struck out six in the complete game. Quimby gave up three earned runs in the loss. UCO added two more in the fifth inning stretching its lead to 4-0.

Game 2 – WU 5, UCO 3
The Ichabods (20-19, 12-10 MIAA) scored four runs in the bottom of the first taking advantage of a hit by pitch by Katie Schroeder to lead off the game and a walk by Quimby. Lauren Thimmesch singled to left field scoring Schroeder. Shelby Erickson then singled to left scoring Quimby and Thimmesch came around to score after a throwing error by the Bronchos (35-11, 19-3 MIAA). Washburn added an unearned run in the second inning. Schroeder singled followed by singles by Quimby and Thimmesch. Schroeder scored on Thimmesch's single on a throwing error by UCO. Washburn starting pitcher Samantha Carson had a no hitter until the a lead off homer by the Bronchos in the top of the fifth. UCO would go on to score three runs in the frame cutting Washburn's lead to 5-3. Thimmesch replaced Carson in the circle and retired the side with three straight ground outs. Thimmesch allowed just one base runner in the sixth. In the seventh, UCO had its first two batter reach base on back to back singles. A fielder's choice gave the Ichabods one out and then Devyn Frazier lined out to left fielder Jordan Erickson who fired the ball to Schroeder for the double play ending the game. Seniors Schroeder and Skyler Gentry as well as Thimmesch each had two hits. Schroeder scored a pair of runs.