ST. JOSEPH, Mo. --- The Washburn Ichabod bats were silenced on Saturday as they registered just three hits in a 3-0 game two loss to Missouri Western.

WU collected singles from Jake Hahn and Steve Jacobson, while Bowe Behymer notched a double in the ninth. In spite of going 0 for 4 at the plate, Darian Abram extended his bases reached streak to 18 games in the sixth as he reached on fielder's choice.

The Griffons finished the day with five runs on eight hits as they scored once in the first and eighth and plated three runs in the fourth.

Tanner Strickbine was charged with the loss as he worked three and two-third innings and conceded four runs, two earned, on six hits. Brock Gilliam was effective in long relief, allowing one run on two hits in four and third innings.

The Ichabods return for the series finale on Sunday at 1 pm.