BRANSON, Mo. – The Washburn Ichabod softball team finished off its six-game trip to Missouri splitting a pair of 1-0 games on the final day of the Spring Break in Branson trip. Washburn topped No. 20 McKendree 1-0 before falling in the second game 1-0 to Minot State. Washburn will return to MIAA play next week at Missouri Southern and Pittsburg State starting March 21.

Game 1 – WU 1, McKendree 0
The Ichabods broke a 0-0 score in the bottom of the fourth when Alexis Tanguma started the inning with a walk. Ashlyn Gaughan entered the game as a pinch runner and then scored on a double by Kaylee Wagner putting the Ichabods up with what would be the winning run.

Washburn starting pitcher Jenna Sprague scattering five hits in the game striking out three as the Ichabods topped the Bearcats for the second time in three days.

Ellington Hogle and Makenzie Sais had the other two hits for the Ichabods.

Game 2 – MSU 1, WU 0
The Ichabods were limited to one hit in the second game of the day, a sixth inning lead off single by Maddie McGee. Sadie Walker pitched the complete game for the Ichabods striking out three allowing just four hits in the contest.