Washburn sweeps NWMSU on senior day, Sais breaks MIAA steals record

Washburn sweeps NWMSU on senior day, Sais breaks MIAA steals record

TOPEKA (KSNT) – A picture-perfect senior day for the Ichabods.

Washburn softball (33-18, 10-12 MIAA) swept Northwest Missouri (28-17, 8-12 MIAA) in a doubleheader on senior day.

The Ichabods won 2-0 in Game 1, scoring both runs in the sixth inning.

Kate Dolan and Aspen Burgardt both singled to bring in scores.

The Ichabods finished with six hits, with Makenzie Sais and Burgardt recording two each.

Sais had a stolen base which set the MIAA single-season record with 66 and counting.

Sadie Walker got the win for the Ichabods in Game 1. She threw a shutout, allowing six hits while tallying five strikeouts.

In Game 2, Washburn recorded six hits again, but came out on top 6-3 over the Bearcats.

Trailing by one in the third inning, Washburn would get on the board thanks to an RBI single from Maddie McGee and a two-run double from Dalaney Anderson to give the Ichabods the lead.

Washburn struck again in the fifth, with Anderson doubling again to bring in two more scores.

Burgardt recorded a sac-RBI to add the other score as Washburn would complete the sweep.

Jenna Sprague got the win inside the circle, Through seven innings, she allowed eight hits and three runs (two earned) while recording five Ks.

Washburn will have some time off before heading down the Turnpike to square off with Emporia State in the Tunrpike Tussle for a doubleheader.

The series will begin on May 2.

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