PITTSBURG, Kan. --- After three consecutive games of double-digit hit totals, the Washburn Ichabod offense went cold on Saturday (Mar. 31) as they tallied just five hits, while dropping the series in a 7-1 decision against Pittsburg State.
 
The Ichabods (10-21, 4-16 MIAA) looked good early as they loaded the bases in the first with one out but were able to get anyone across.
 
Darian Abram accounted for the lone Washburn run in the third. Abram led off the inning with a single to center. Opportunistic base running then saw him steal second before a throwing error on the play allowed him to advance to third. Josh Crosby then drove Abram in with a double down the right field line tying the game at 1-1.
 
Abram collected another hit in the eighth to finish 2-for-4 at the plate. Crosby meanwhile was 1-for-3 on the day with a walk. Javis Larson notched a hit in the first, before Daniel Reilly tallied a pinch-hit to lead-off the eighth.
 
Pitt State (21-11, 13-7 MIAA) scored once during the first and seventh innings, twice in fourth and three in third. The Gorillas capped the day with 11 total hits, while leaving 10 runners stranded.
 
The Washburn bats were left guessing for much of the day as Gorilla starter Brendan Stanek faced the minimum number of batters during six of the game's nine frames.
 
Ichabod starter Sam Carver was charged with the loss as he tossed six and a third, allowing six runs on eight hits while walking five and registering three strikeouts. Braden Larkey and Zach Linquist each made relief appearances.