TOPEKA, Kan. --- A late inning rally was not enough for Washburn Ichabod baseball (13-17, 7-13 MIAA) on Saturday, falling, 4-3, in game two of their series with Southwest Baptist (12-20, 6-14 MIAA).
 
Trailing 4-0 in the eighth, Washburn cut the margin to one with a three-run frame. Javis Larson snapped the scoreless drought with a one-out sacrifice fly scoring Steven Jacobson. Peter Shearer then drove in two more runs with a double down the right field line.
 
Southwest Baptist pushed one run across in the first while adding to its cause with a two-run sixth.
 
The Ichabods bats were quiet early as they were outhit 10-6 in the effort. Michael Oyervides led the way as he was 2-for-3 at the plate with singles in the sixth and eighth for his third-career multi-hit game. Larson, Wyatt Featherston, Shearer and Mitchell Lady meanwhile made up the balance with a hit apiece.
 
Despite a strong effort early, Washburn starter Jacob Head (2-3) was dealt the loss as he surrendered three runs, two earned, on eight hits with two strikeouts in six innings of work. After conceding a run and four hits in the first six batters faced, Head settled in to retire 11 of the next 12 Bearcats faced before calling it a day after the sixth. Relief appearances were then made by Nathan Lorenzen, Skyler Proctor, Bailey Jenkins and Kolten Meyer.
 
Washburn will close the series with Southwest Baptist at Falley Field on Sunday, first pitch is scheduled for 1 pm.