HAYS, Kan. – The Washburn Ichabods won their fourth game in a row, sweeping Fort Hays State 12-0 and 6-0 as the Ichabods outhit the Tigers 27 to 6 and outscored the host squad 18 to 1 on Friday night. Washburn returns to action on April 10th, continuing MIAA play at Central Missouri. With the win, Washburn improved to 28-15 overall and 5-9 in MIAA play, while Fort Hays State dropped to 17-20 and 3-9 in conference action.

Game 1 - WU 12, FHSU 0 (5 innings)
The Washburn offense erupted early and often Friday afternoon, plating 10 runs across the second and third innings on the way to a 12 1, five inning victory over Fort Hays State in the first game of the MIAA doubleheader. The Ichabods finished with 14 hits, six walks and 12 RBI.

After a scoreless first inning, Washburn broke the game open with a five run second. Following a walk to Danielle Schlader and singles from Kate Ediger and Makenzie Sais, Taylor Brees delivered a two out, three run double to left center, scoring Sais, Maddie McGee and Karlyn Bowman. Dalaney Anderson followed with an RBI double to plate Brees, and Aspen Burgardt capped the inning with an RBI single to left as Washburn jumped out to a 5 0 lead.

The Ichabods continued to pile on in the third, again scoring five runs on four hits. Sais drove in Schlader with a single, and Brees knocked in another run with a base hit to center. With runners on, Burgardt came through for the second time, ripping a three run double to left center that pushed the advantage to 10 0.

Washburn added two more runs in the fourth inning. Madi Moore doubled to start the frame and later scored on a Kate Ediger double to right center. Ediger then crossed the plate on a Maddie McGee RBI groundout, extending the lead to 12 0.

Fort Hays State broke up the shutout in the bottom of the fourth when Lilly Mohr doubled to right center to score Abbey Duarte, but it would be the Tigers' lone run of the contest. 

Sadie Walker limited Fort Hays State to one run on one hit, walking two and striking out two while needing just 70 pitches to complete the five inning win.

Sais paced the Washburn offense with a perfect 3 for 3 day that included two runs scored, an RBI and a walk. Brees was also 3 for 3, scoring twice and driving in a game high four runs, while Ediger finished 3 for 3 with two runs and an RBI. Burgardt added four RBI on two hits, and Anderson went 2 for 3 with two runs scored and an RBI.

Game 2 - WU 6, FHSU 0 
Washburn completed the sweep of Fort Hays State with a 6-0 shutout victory over the Tigers winning their eighth in a row over the host squad.

The Ichabods broke through in the top of the first inning. After Taylor Brees singled with one out, Dalaney Anderson doubled to left center, driving in Brees. Anderson advanced to third on a fielding error on the play as Washburn took a 1-0 lead.

Washburn added to its lead in the third inning with a pair of runs. With two outs, Anderson singled to keep the inning alive before Aspen Burgardt singled to left field, scoring Maddie McGee. Moments later, Madi Moore worked a bases-loaded walk to bring home Anderson, extending the lead to 3-0.

The Ichabods manufactured another run in the fourth. Singles from Kate Ediger and Makenzie Sais put runners in scoring position before Taylor Brees lifted a sacrifice fly to left, allowing Ediger to score for a 4-0 Washburn advantage.

Washburn put the game away in the sixth inning. Sais singled and Brees followed with a base hit before both runners advanced on a double steal. Anderson delivered again, ripping a two-run double to left center that scored Brees and Sais, wrapping up the scoring on the day.

Anderson paced the Washburn offense, finishing 3 for 4 with 3 RBI and two doubles. Brees went 2 for 3, scored twice and drove in a run, while Sais added two hits and a run scored. Burgardt and Moore each recorded RBI, and Washburn totaled 13 hits in the contest.

In the circle, Jenna Sprague tossed a complete game shutout to improve to 5 5 on the season. Sprague allowed five hits, walked none and struck out four while facing just 26 batters over seven innings. Fort Hays State stranded five runners and never advanced a runner past second base.

Notes:
• For the doubleheader, the Ichabods outhit the Tigers 26 to 6 and outscored FHSU 18 to 1 overall. 
• Taylor Brees was 5 for 6 with 5 RBI, batting .833, scoring four runs and Dalaney Anderson was 5 for 7, as was Kate Ediger. Anderson had three of Washburn's eight doubles on the afternoon. Makenzie Sais also had five hits with three runs scored.
• The Ichabod pitching staff of Sadie Walker and Jenna Sprague had a combined 0.58 ERA for the day, while the Tigers ERA was 9.33.