TOPEKA, Kan. -- Washburn delivered its first shutout of the season Tuesday afternoon as they blanked Northwestern Oklahoma State 2-0 to snap a four-game losing streak. The Ichabods stay at home for re-scheduled series with Arkansas-Fort Smith beginning Thursday, April 9 at 4 p.m.  

Griffin Huiatt took the ball first tossing a pair of hitless innings to begin the game. Max Strash took over in the third inning and kept the Rangers (20-20) off the board with two more scoreless frames in the early pitchers duel.  

Sean Kingston took over in the fifth and kept the game scoreless, striking out two. Brian Wamsher entered next, delivering scoreless sixth and seventh innings. In the bottom of the seventh Washburn (13-23) broke the 0-0 tie with Easton Wasinger taking a 1-2 pitch over the wall in right field for a leadoff home run.  

After Scout Jellison kept Northwestern Oklahoma State off the board with a scoreless eighth Jack Borgmann led off the home half with a double and scored on a two-out single up the middle by Jackson Mervosh to go up 2-0. Carter Poole entered for the top of the ninth and stranded a pair of Rangers on base to secure the win and shutout.  

Washburn led 9-5 in hits while Northwestern Oklahoma State had a 3-2 advantage in walks, each team committed one error.  

Six pitchers combined for the shutout for the Ichabods. Griffin Huiatt, Max Strash and Brian Wamsher all pitched two innings. Wamsher got the win and Carter Poole recorded his first save of the season.  

At the plate Ian Luce went 3-4 to lead the team in hits. Easton Wasinger went 2-4 with a home run and a double while Levi Risenhoover also went 2-4.