Lenherr named to 2nd team all-MIAA baseball squad, 5 others honorable mention
(May 16) The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association announced Monday that six members of the Washburn baseball squad were named to the All-MIAA baseball team. Jake Lenherr was named to the second team, while Nolan Deitrch, Jerad Head, Jesse Schmidt, Sam Sissom and Randy Wild were honorable mention selections. (more)

Ichabods sign Albright
(May 10) Washburn baseball coach Steve Anson announced the signing of Hayden High School's Daniel Albright to a letter of intent. Albright will be a freshman for the Ichabods next fall. (more)

Ichabods sign KCKCC pitcher Stroth
(May 9) Washburn baseball coach Steve Anson has announced the signing of Kansas City Kansas Community College right hander Bryan Stroth to a letter of intent. Stroth will be a junior for the Ichabods next fall. (more)

Ichabods sweep Gorillas
(May 7) TOPEKA - The Washburn baseball team swept Pittsburg State 4-3 and 8-7 at Falley Field Saturday. Jesse Schmidt drove in Jerad Head for the winning run in the bottom of the seventh in the opener. Jake Lenherr picked up his seventh win, giving up three runs on 12 hits. Schmidt and Michael Hammersmith each smacked solo homers. Washburn scored six unearned runs in teh bottom of the sixth to erase a 4-1 deficit in game two. Jerad Head's single drove in two runs and an error allowed Head and Sam Sissom to score on the hit. Jake Loveless went four innings, giving up just one run (unearned) on three hits to get the win in relief. Schmidt led WU with a 4-for-8 performance with four RBIs on the day. Game One Box | Game Two Box | Season Stats

Ichabods fall to Gorillas
(May 6) TOPEKA - The Washburn baseball team fell 11-10 to Pittsburg State at Falley Field Friday night. The Ichabods plated five runs in the first two innings, including a two-run homer by Jerad Head in the second to take a 5-0 lead. Chris Atkins smacked his second homer of the season in the sixth inning. Atkins finished with three hits, while Sam Sissom went 4-for-5 with three runs. Washburn finished with 16 hits, while PSU collected 17 hits. The two teams will conclude a three-game series with a doubleheader 1 p.m. Saturday at Falley Field. Box Score | Season Stats

Ichabods fall at K-State
(May 4) MANHATTAN, Kan. - The Washburn baseball team fell 26-7 at Kansas State Wednesday night. Jesse Schmidt went 4-for-5, while Chris Atkins and Randy Wild added three hits apiece. Washburn finished with 17 hits. The Ichabods host Pittsburg State 5 p.m. Friday night in a nine innning game. The Ichabods and Gorillas conclude a three-game series with a doubleheader 1 p.m. Saturday. Box Score | Season Stats

Ichabods split games at Northwest Missouri St.
(May 3) MARYVILLE, Mo. - The Washburn baseball team won the opening game 6-5 in nine innings before dropping the second 15-6 at Northwest Missouri State Tuesday. Jesse Schmidt drove in Sam Sissom on a sacrifice fly to give WU the lead in the top of the ninth. Jake Lenherr went eight innings in the opener to pick up his sixth win. Brett Unrein tossed a perfect ninth to get his third save. Michael Hammersmith went 4-for-4 with five RBI, including a 2-run homer to give WU a 5-3 lead in the eighth. Jerad Head's grand slam pulled the Ichabods even at 6 in the top of the fourth in game two. Northwest responded with nine in the final three innings. Sissom finished the day 5-for-6 with four runs scored. Washburn is back in action 7 p.m. Wednesday at Kansas State. Game 1 | Game 2 | Season Stats

Ichabods fall in finale at
No. 2 Central Missouri
(May 1) WARRENSBURG, Mo. - The Washburn baseball team fell 14-4 in the final game of a three-game series at No. 2 Central Missouri State Sunday. Nolan Deitrich went 3-for-4, while Jerad Head added two hits for WU. Washburn will travel to Northwest Missouri State for a makeup doubleheader 1 p.m. Tuesday. Box Score | Season Stats

Ichabods drop pair at
No. 2 Central Missouri
(April 30) WARRENSBURG, Mo. - The Washburn baseball team committed eight errors in two games, which proved costly in a 2-1 and 11-9 doubleheader sweep at No. 2 Central Missouri State Saturday. CMSU plated two unearned runs in the bottom of the seventh on three errors to ruin a shutout bid by starter Randy Wild. Wild held the Mules hitless through five innings and threatened to give CMSU its first shutout of the season, giving up just two unearned runs on three hits. The Ichabods finished with six errors in the game. The Ichabods plated five runs in the fourth inning in game two, including a two-run homer by Jesse Schmidt to go up 7-6. Central scored in six of its eight innings. The Ichabods finished with 15 hits in the game, including three apiece by Sam Sissom and Shane Miles. Washburn and Central Missouri State conclude a three-game series with one nine inning game Sunday at 1 p.m. Game 1 Box | Game 2 Box | Season Stats

Ichabods move baseball series with CMSU
(April 27) WARRENSBURG, Mo. - The Washburn baseball team has moved its baseball series back a day at No. 2 Central Missouri State. The Ichabods and Mules open with a doubleheader (7inn./9inn.) 1 p.m. Saturday and concluded with one nine inning game 1 p.m. Sunday. The series was originally set to begin 7 p.m. Friday with one nine inning game at Crane Stadium. Live Stats from CMSU

Ichabods drop pair to Missouri Western
(April 26) TOPEKA - The Washburn Ichabods fell 12-7 and 5-3 to Missouri Western at Falley Field Tuesday night.The Griffons opened the first game with five runs on five hits in the first inning before adding one apiece in the second and third to take a 7-0 lead. Western took a 12-2 lead in the sixth before Washburn rallied.The Ichabods plated five runs in the next two innings but left three runners stranded in the seventh. Luke Manners went 3-for-4 with two doubles, while Tyler Frazee tossed onehitless relief inning. Randy Wild went 2-for-3 with an RBI in game two, while Jake Loveless went the distance on the mound. Washburn is back in action 7 p.m. Friday night at No. 1 Central Missouri State. Game 1 Box | Game 2 Box | Season Stats

Ichabods drop series at MSSU
(April 24) JOPLIN, Mo . -- The Washburn Ichabods dropped the final game 6-1 to get swept by Missouri Southern Sunday at Becker Stadium. Jesse Schmidt went 3-for-4 , while Randy Wild got two hits, including an RBI double to drive in Schmidt in the fourth. Only two of MSSU's six runs were earned. Sam Keim tossed two scoreless relief innings, while Brett Unrein tossed a hitless relief inning. Washburn is back in action 3 p.m. Tuesday with a doubleheader against Missouri Western at Falley Field. Game 1 Box | Game 2 Box | Game 3 Box | Season Stats

Ichabods move baseball series at MSSU
(April 20) JOPLIN, Mo. - The Washburn baseball team has moved its three-game baseball series at Missouri Southern back a day and will open with a doubleheader at 3 p.m. Saturday. The series will conclude with a nine inning game 12 p.m. Sunday. The games were originally scheduled for Friday and Saturday at MSSU's Becker Stadium.

Ichabods drop pair to Hornets
(April 19) TOPEKA - The Washburn baseball team fell 5-3 and 9-6 in a doubheader with Emporia State Tuesday night at Falley Field. The Ichabods gave up four runs in the first three innings and couldn't recover in game one. Jesse Schmidt went 3-for-4 with a double, while Jake Lenherr went the distance to take his second loss of the season. Washburn led the secpmd game 6-3 after plating two runs in the fourth inning. ESU trailed 6-5 in the top of the seventh before Tim Barger doubled in two runs to ignite a 4-run inning. Keith Barkemeyer went 1 1/3 innings of hitless relief, while Schmidt and Sam Sissom added two hits apiece. Washburn is back in action 3 p.m. Friday at Missouri Southern. Game 1 Box | Game 2 Box | Season Stats

Ichabods win series with Southwest Baptist
(April 16) TOPEKA - The Washburn baseball team won the third and deciding game of the series with Southwest Baptist 5-4 Saturday at Falley Field. Jeff LaCerte went seven strong innings to pick up his first win, giving up just two runs on seven hits. With the game tied at two in the seventh, Randy Wild singled in two runs. Luke Manners followed with an RBI triple to give WU a 5-2 lead. Chris Atkins collected three hits to led WU, while Sam Sissom tied an MIAA record with four walks for the second straight game. Tyler Blankenship went 2-for-3 with an RBI. Washburn, which improved to 20-18 and 7-9 in MIAA play, hosts Emporia State 3 p.m. Tuesday at Falley Field. Box Score | Season Stats

Ichabods split with Bearcats
(April 15) TOPEKA - The Washburn baseball team split a doubleheader with Southwest Baptist at Falley Field Friday night. Washburn won the opener 3-2, before falling 10-7 in the nightcap. Randy Wild picked up his fifth win of the season in the opener, going 6 2/3 and giving up two runs on seven hits. Brett Unrein finished the game to pick up his second save of the season. Wild's triple in the sixth inning drove in Nolan Deitrich to give the Ichabods a 2-1 lead. Chris Atkins singled to drive in Wild for some insurance. The Bearcats pounded out 11 hits to take game two. The two teams combined for 14 walks, including four by Sam Sissom. Sissom's four walks tied an MIAA record. Atkins led WU with two hits in game two, while Kenny Howard pitched a perfect ninth inning in relief. Washburn and Southwest Baptist conclude a three-game series with one nine-inning game Saturday at 12 p.m. at Falley Field. Game 1 Box | Game 2 Box | Season Stats

Ichabods split with NWMSU
(April 13) TOPEKA - The Washburn baseball team split a doubleheader with Northwest Missouri State at Falley Field Wednesday. Washburn won the opener 6-5 before dropping the nightcap 14-9. Washburn took a 5-2 led on Randy Wild's 2-run homer in the fifth in game one before NWMSU scored three to tie it in the top of the seventh. Sam Sissom doubled and scored on a wild pitch to give WU the 6-5 win. Northwest used a season-high 19 hits to take game two, while the Ichabods collected 17 hits in a slugfest. Nolan Deitrich and Brian Martinek each slammed their first homer of the season, while Luke Manners hit his second homer. Randy Wild and Jerad Head each collected three hits in game two. Washburn is back in action 3 p.m. Friday against Southwest Baptist at Falley Field. Game 1 Box | Game 2 Box | Season Stats

Lenherr and Wild earn MIAA honors
(April 12) OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - Washburn designated hitter/pitcher Randy Wild and pitcher Jake Lenherr earned MIAA Baseball Player of the Week honors Tuesday, which was released by the MIAA. Both Wild and Lenherr are graduates of St. Marys High School. (more)

Baseball doubleheader with Northwest moved
(April 11) The Washburn baseball team has moved a doubleheader with Northwest Missouri State from Tuesday to Wednesday at 2 p.m. The doubleheader, originally scheduled to be played in Maryville, Mo., will be played at Washburn's Falley Field.
The return doubleheader, which is a makeup from a March 22 rainout, will be played May 3 at Northwest's Bearcat Field. Season Stats

Ichabods split with UMR
(April 9) TOPEKA - The Washburn baseball team split a doubleheader with Missouri-Rolla with a 6-3 win and 5-3 loss at Falley Field Saturday. Michael Hammersmith tripled in two runs to give WU a 5-3 lead en route to a 3-run fifth in game one. Brett Unrein tossed two scoreless relief innings for his first save. Washburn was held scoreless in the first seven innings off UMR starter Dave DeClue in game two. Washburn scored a run in the eighth and two in the ninth but fell short by leaving 11 runners on base. Randy Wild went 3-for-5 in the doubleheader, including his seventh double of the season in game two. Washburn is back in action 1 p.m. Tuesday at Northwest Missouri State. Game 1 Box | Game 2 Box | Season Stats

Ichabods pound UMR
(April 8) TOPEKA - The Washburn baseball team used an 8-run fifth inning to beat Missouri-Rolla 12-1 at Falley Field Friday. Randy Wild went the distance on the mound and gave up just one run on five hits for his fifth complete game of the season. Trailing 1-0, Washburn pounded out eight hits in the fifth to plate eight runs. Wild's second grand slam in the last two days fueled the attack.
The Ichabods added four more in the sixth inning to seal the run-rule victory after seven innings. Chris Atkins went 3-for-3 with two RBI, while Jerad Head and Michael Hammersmith each collected two hits. Washburn concludes a three game series with the Miners with a 12 p.m. doubleheader Saturday at Falley Field. Game 1 Box | Season Stats

Ichabods split at TSU
(April 7) KIRKSVILLE, Mo. - The Washburn baseball team split a doubleheader at Truman State Thursday afternoon. Washburn pounded out 21 hits to win the opener 21-0, before falling 5-2 in game two. Jake Lenherr improved to 5-1 with a four-hit shutout in the opener for his sixth complete game and third shutout of the season. Randy Wild went 4-for-5 with five RBI and his second homer. Jerad Head went 4-for-5with five runs scored. Jesse Schmidt had his seventh homer of the season, while Chris Atkins and Sam Sissom also hit homers to fuel the Ichabod offense. Truman held the Icahbods to just two runs on four hits in game two. Washburn is back in action 5 p.m. Friday with one nine inning game with Missouri-Rolla at Falley Field and a doubleheader with UMR 12 p.m. Saturday. Game 1 Box | Game 2 Box | Season Stats

Ichabods postponed at KSU
(April 5) MANHATTAN, Kan. - The Washburn baseball team had its game at Kansas State postponed Tuesday night. No makeup date has been set. Washburn is back in MIAA action 12 p.m. Thursday at Truman State.

Ichabods fall at MWSC
(April 3) St. JOSEPH, Mo. - The Washburn baseball team was swept 3-2 and 13-6 by Missouri Western at Phil Welch Stadium Sunday. Missouri Western scored three unearned runs in the bottom of the seventh to take game one. Randy Wild went the distance and gave up three runs on five hits. Jesse Schmidt drove in two runs in the opener. Washburn pounded out 12 hits but surrended 13 runs on 16 hits in game two. Luke Manners went 4-for-4 with his first homer and drove in three runs in the nightcap. Washburn is back in action 7 p.m. Tuesday at Kansas State. Game 1 Box | Game 2 Box | Season Stats

Ichabods split doubleheader at FHSU
(March 30) HAYS, Kan. - The Washburn Ichabods split a doubleheader with Fort Hays State Wednesday afternoon at Larks Park. Washburn fell 17-3 in the opener before winning 8-3 in game two. Jesse Schmidt hit two home runs in the doubleheader and drove in four runs, while Nolan Deitrich went 3-for-7 with three runs scored. Randy Wild pitched his third complete game, giving up just three runs (two earned) on three hits in game two. Bryce Wood went 2-for-2 in game two with two RBI. Washburn in back in MIAA action 1 p.m. Saturday at Emporia State. Game 1 Box | Game 2 Box | Season Stats

Ichabods split MIAA opener with Truman
(March 28) - The Washburn Ichabods split their MIAA opener with Truman State by winning 8-0 and falling 2-1 Monday night. Jake Lenherr recorded hit second shutout and fourth complete game of the season by giving up just three hits in the opener. Randy Wild hit his first homer of the season to give WU a 1-0 lead in the second. Sam Sissom went 3-for-4 in the opener. The Ichabods managed just four hits in the second game. Jake Loveless. Game 1 Box | Game 2 Box | Season Stats

Ichabods win pair of games over MIAA foes
(March 18) - The Washburn Ichabods topped Missouri Southern 4-1 in Joplin, Mo. before hopping on the bus to win 4-1 at Pittsburg State Friday afternoon. The Ichabods scored three runs on an error, an RBI single by Bryce Wood and a solo homer by Michael Hammersmith to take a 4-1 lead in the eighth. Jake Loveless shut down the Lions by giving up just one run on five hits to record his first complete game this season. Jake Lenherr held the Gorillas to four runs on six hits and got his third complete game of the season. Jesse Schmidt doubled in Nolan Deitrich and later scored to give WU a 2-0 lead in the third. The Ichabods open MIAA play 3 p.m. Tuesday against Northwest Missouri State at Falley Field. Season Stats

Ichabods sweep Bemidji State in Joplin
(March 17) JOPLIN, Mo. - The Washburn Ichabods swept a doubleheader from Bemidji State 11-9 and 13-2 in at the Missouri Southern Classic Thursday. Washburn used a 7-run seventh to take game one. Sam Sissom's bases loaded double drove in three runs in the seventh, while Craig Cochran hit a 3-run homer in the fourth. Keith Barkemeyer got the win. Rand Wild went the distance for a five-hitter and gave up just two runs (both unearned) in game two. Jesse Schmidt hit a 3-run homer to highlight a 13 hit attack. Stats will be available later Friday evening along with Friday's games at MSSU and PSU.

Ichabods fall to UNO
(March 14) TOPEKA - The Washburn Ichabods fell 17-3 to Nebraska-Omaha Wednesday at Falley Field. Jerad Head led WU with two singles, while relievers Matt Traxler and Chris Contee each tossed shutout innings and Jeff LaCerte gave up one unearned run with one hit in 2 2/3 innings. Washburn travels to the Missouri Southern Tournament to face Bemidji (Minn.) State 2 p.m. Thursday in a doubleheader. Season Stats

Ichabods pound Crookston, take all 4 games in the series
(March 14) TOPEKA - The Washburn Ichabods punded out 33 hits and scored 37 runs in a doubleheader sweep over Minnesota-Crookston taking all four games in the series. The Ichabods won the first game 16-0 as Jake Lenherr went the distance striking out 15 while allowing two hits. Jesse Schmidt had a home run and a double in the game while driving in three. In the second game, the Ichabods outscored the Golden Eagles 21-7 as they recorded 22 hits as Chris Atkins went 5-for-5 with 6 RBI. Randy Wild, fresh off his no-hitter from Sunday, drove in four runs and Jerad Head had four hits with 3 RBI, 3 runs scored and two stolen bases. The Ichabods are back in action at the Joplin invitational this weekend. Season Stats

Bods fall to Baker (March 8)
TOPEKA - The Washburn baseball team fell 5-4 to Baker Tuesday night at Falley Field. Jake Lenherr went seven strong innings, giving up just two earned runs on four hits and got no decision. Nolan Deitrich, Jesse Schmidt and Brian Martinek each collected two hits. Washburn, which fell to 4-5 , hosts Benedictine 3 p.m. Wednesday at Falley Field. Box Score |Season Stats

Bods take finale to win UND series (March 5)
TOPEKA - The Washburn baseball team used a 7-run seventh inning to top North Dakota 10-0 at Falley Field Sunday. The Ichabods run-ruled the Fighting Sioux to take the deciding game of the series. Brett Unrein went the distance to collect his first victory of the season and gave up just four hits for his first career shutout. Washburn, which improved to 4-4, hosts Baker 5 p.m. Tuesday at Falley
Field. Box Score |Season Stats

Bods drop pair to North Dakota (March 5)
TOPEKA - The Washburn Ichabods fell 12-11 and 6-2 to North Dakota in a doubleheader at Falley Field Saturday. Nolan Deitrich went 3-for-4 in both games of the doublheader and drove in three runs on the day. Jesse Schmidt collected four hits on the day. Keith Barkemeyer tossed 2 2/3 scoreless relief innings in game one. Washburn and North Dakota conclude a five-game series with a single seven inning game 11 a.m. Sunday. Game 1 Box | Game 2 Box |Season Stats

Bods sweep North Dakota (March 4)
TOPEKA - The Washburn Ichabods swept a doubleheader with North Dakota 7-3 and 4-3 at Falley Field Friday afternoon. Jake Lenherr went the distance in the opener to get the win, giving up three runs on eight hits. Sam Sissom and Jesse Schmidt each homered in the second to give WU a 6-0 lead in the bottom of the second. Josh Ray also went the distance in game two to pick up his first career win for WU, giving up three runs (two earned) on six hits and struck out eight batters. Nolan Deitrich had two hits. Sam Sissom doubled in Tyler Blankenship before scoring on a wild pitch in the bottom of the sixth. Washburn and North Dakota continue a five game series with a doubleheader 1 p.m. Saturday. Game 1 Box | Game 2 Box |Season Stats

Bods split season opening games (Feb. 25)
TOPEKA - The Washburn Ichabods split their season opening games with No. 21 Wayne State at Falley Field Friday. The Ichabods dropped the opener 2-1 despite solid pitching by Jake Lenherr and Brett Unrein, who combined to give up two runs on five hits. Sam Sissom collected three hits in game one. Jake Loveless went five innings to pick up the victory in a 6-4 win in game two by giving up just two runs (one earned) on three hits. Nolan Deitrich had two hits, including a two-run double to give the Ichabods the lead and ignite a 6-run second inning. Game 1 Box | Game 2 Box |Season Stats

Seven named to All-MIAA squad (May 7)
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - Seven members of the Washburn baseball squad were named to the All-MIAA team, which was announced by the conference office Thursday afternoon. Jerad Head and Mike Koontz were Washburn’s second team selections. Jake Loveless, Jake Lenherr, Cameron Clurman, Sam Sissom and Randy Wild were honorable mention selections.

Loveless named MIAA Pitcher of the Week (May 4)
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - Washburn’s Jake Loveless was named Wilson/MIAA Pitcher of the Week by the conference Tuesday Loveless won the award after helping Washburn to a 7-0 win in the second game of a weekend series with Pittsburg State Saturday. Loveless, a 5-10 freshman right-hander from Lyndon, Kan., retired the first 11 batters he faced Saturday en route to a six-hit shutout. He struck out five batters and walked only one to record his first shutout of the season and improve to 6-1 with a team-best 3.20 ERA.

Ichabods drop season finale at PSU (May 2)
PITTSBURG, Kan. - The Washburn baseball team fell 7-0 in the season finale at Pittsburg State Sunday afternoon. The loss dropped the Ichabods, who finished 26-23 and 15-15 in MIAA play, out of contention for the final spot in the MIAA Tournament. The game was delayed an hour and 15 minutes due to rain. PSU's Brad Stroud tossed a five-hit shutout to improve to 8-2, while Brian Martinek led Washburn with a 2-for-3 performance. Jerad Head led the team and finished in ninth in single-season history with a .419 batting average, while Mike Koontz finished at .408. Head finished fifth in single-season triples with five and tied for eighth in stolen bases with 27. Sam Sissom's 26 stolen bases tied him for 10th in single season history. Box Score| Final Stats

Ichabods stay alive in MIAA race wtih sweep at PSU (May 1)
PITTSBURG, Kan. - The Washburn baseball team took the first two games of a three-game series at Pittsburg State 9-7 and 7-0 at Al Ortolani Field Saturday. Jake Loveless tossed a 6-hit shutout in the nightcap to improve to 6-1 on the season. Jerad Head collected four hits in the opener, while Jake Lenherr went the distance to improve to 7-2 on the season in game one. Mike Koontz went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer in the third of game two, while Randy Wild gave the Ichabods all the runs they needed with a 3-run homer in the first. Sam Sissom went 4-for-4. With the wins Washburn moved within half a game of PSU and Missouri Western for the fourth and final spot in the MIAA Tournament. The Ichabods conclude the three-game series 1 p.m. Sunday. Game 1 Box | Game 2 Box |Season Stats

Ichabods get sweep at Northwest Missouri (April 28)
MARYVILLE, Mo. - The Washburn Ichabods swept a doubleheader at Northwest Missouri State 7-3 and 10-9 Wednesday at Bearcat Field. Michael Hammersmith's solo homer in the top of the seventh gave Washburn the win in game two. Mike Koontz went 2-for-4 with two homers and 4 RBI in the game, while Randy Wild went 2-for-2 with a homer. Cameron Clurman also collected three hits and stole a base. Jeff LaCerte went 2 2/3 innings of relief to get his first career win. Blake Rice went five strong innings, giving up only one run on two hits to get the win in game one. Koontz had a double and went a combined 4-for-8 with 7 RBI in the doubleheader. The Ichabods open a crucial three-game series at Pittsburg State Friday at 7 p.m. Game 1 Box | Game 2 Box |Season Stats

Ichabods fall to No. 1 Central Missouri State (April 25)
TOPEKA - The Washburn Ichabods dropped a doubleheader 10-4 and 7-3 to No. 1 Central Missouri State at Falley Field Sunday afternoon. WU's Jerad Head tied the first game 4-4 with a two-run homer in the third in game one, before CMSU took the lead for good on a balk in the fifth inning with a runner and third and two outs. Head finished the opener 3-for-3 with 3 RBI and was just a double short of the cycle. CMSU used three home runs to drive in six runs in the nightcap. Sam Sissom went 2-for-4 in game two. The Ichabods finish a three-game series with the Mules 2 p.m. Monday. Game 1 Box | Game 2 Box | Season Stats

Ichabods split MIAA doubleheader at MWSC (April 21)
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - The Washburn Ichabods split a doubleheader at Missouri Western Wednesday night. The Ichabods won game one 4-2, before falling 3-1 in game two. Blake Rice improved to 2-2 with the win in game one, giving up just one run on two hits in 5 1/3 innings. Sam Sissom went 2-for-3 offensively. Jesse Schmidt hit his team-leading seventh homer of the season. The Ichabods managed only four hits in game two against MWSC starter Clint Faught. Washburn is back in action 2 p.m. Sunday against Central Missouri State. Game 1 Box | Game 2 Box | Season Stats

Ichabods win baseball series with MSSU (April 17)
TOPEKA - The Washburn Ichabods won the third and deciding game of a series with MSSU 14-6 at Falley Field Saturday. Keith Barkemeyer picked up his first career win, going four scoreless innings of relief. Jared Head went 4-for-5 with two doubles and three runs scored, while Mike Koontz went 3-for-4 with 4 RBI offensively. The Ichabods collected 15 hits in the ballgame and improved to 21-18 and 10-10 ini the MIAA. Washburn travels to Missouri Western 3 p.m. Tuesday for a doubleheader.

Ichabods split MIAA doubleheader with MSSU (April 16)
TOPEKA - The Washburn Ichabods split a doubleheader with Missouri Southern at Falley Field Friday. MSSU won game one 8-7 on Jeff Taylor's double in the 10th. Jesse Schmidt's inside the park grand slam vaulted WU to a 6-run third in game two for a 10-3 victory. Jake Loveless improved to 5-0, giving up three runs (one earned) on seven hits for his second complete game of the season. Mike Koontz and Sam Sissom each collected three hits in game one. Washburn and Southern conclude the series with a nine-inning game 12 p.m. Saturday. Game 1 Box | Game 2 Box | Season Stats

Ichabods drop MIAA doubleheader at ESU (April 12)
EMPORIA, Kan. - The Washburn baseball team fell 8-6 and 11-4 in an MIAA baseball doubleheader at Emporia State Tuesday night. The Ichabods had a 6-3 lead in the opener before ESU scored four in the bottom of the fifth to pull ahead 7-6. Michael Hammersmith hit his third homer of the season, while Cameron Clurman, Jerad Head and Mike Koontz each collected two hits. Sam Sissom went 3-for-4 and Nathan Soltice went 3-for-3 in game two, while Head collected two more hits to finish 4-for-6 in the doubleheader. Chris Pembelton had three home runs and six RBI in game two for Emporia State, which improved to 28-14 and 13-8 in the MIAA. Washburn, which fell to 19-17 and 8-9 in the MIAA, hosts a three-game series against Missouri Southern beginning Friday at 4 p.m. Game 1 Box | Game 2 Box | Season Stats

Ichabods split doubleheader at SBU (April 9)
BOLIVAR, Mo. - The Washburn baseball team split at doublheader at Southwest Baptist Friday. The Ichabods won game one 5-1 behind Jake Lenherr's complete game. Lenherr gave up only one run on 10 hits and improved to 6-1 on the season. Jerad Head went 3-for-4, while Jesse Schmidt hit his fifth homer of the season. The Ichabods lost game two 13-0 in a five inning game shortened by rainy conditions. Head got WU's only hit in the game. Washburn concludes a three-game series with Southwest Baptist 12 p.m. Saturday. Game 1 Box | Game 2 Box | Season Stats

Head named MIAA Hitter of Week (April 6)
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - Two Washburn athletes were named Wilson/MIAA Athletes of the Week by the conference Tuesday night. Baseball shortstop Jerad Head won the Wilson/MIAA Baseball Hitter of the Week award, while women’s tennis player Erin Underwood earned Wilson/MIAA Tennis Athlete of the Week.

Ichabods split doubleheader with Northwest (April 6)
TOPEKA - The Washburn baseball team used a 5-2 win in game two to salvage a split with Northwest Missouri State Tuesday night. Jake Loveless went six strong innings, giving up just two runs (one earned) on five hits. Jake Lenherr earned a save with a hitless seventh inning. After WU scored three in the first, Randy Wild gave the Ichabods some insurance with a 2-run homer in the fifth. Brent Wachtler went 3-for-3 in the game, while Sam Sissom and Nathan Soltice each collected two hits. Washburn fell 10-3 in the opener. Jesse Schmidt went 2-for-3 with two RBI. Washburn opens a three-game series with Southwest Baptist 1 p.m. Friday with a doubleheader in Bolivar, Mo. Game 1 Box | Game 2 Box | Season Stats

Ichabods host NWMSU in crucial MIAA doubleheader (April 5)
TOPEKA - The Washburn baseball team will Northwest Missouri State for a doubleheader 3 p.m. at Falley Field Tuesday afternoon. Washburn is 17-13 and 6-5 in the MIAA, while Northwest Missouri State is 21-12 and 7-6 in the MIAA.
The teams are in a three-way tie for fourth in the MIAA with Pittsburg State. Washburn has a slight lead by percentage with one fewer win and loss than the Bearcats and Gorillas. The top four teams earn an MIAA Tournament berth. Game Notes | Season Stats

Ichabods sweep series at Missouri-Rolla (April 3)
ROLLA, Mo. - The Washburn Baseball completed a three-game sweep at Missouri-Rolla with a 14-11 win and 11-4 win in a Saturday doubleheader at the UMR Baseball Field. Dustin Stos went seven strong innings in game one, giving up three runs on eight hits. Mike Koontz and Brian Martinek each went 3-for-5. Martinek hit his second career homer, while Jesse Schmidt went 2-for-3 with 4 RBI and a 3-run homer. The Ichabods cruised to an 11-4 win in game two after scoring 10 runs in the first inning. Jerad Head had two home runs in the nightcap, while Matt Deutsch got his first win of the season, going five innings. Game 1 Box | Game 2 Box | Season Stats

Ichabods win opener at Missouri-Rolla (April 2)
ROLLA, Mo. - The Washburn Baseball team topped Missouri-Rolla 8-2 in the opener of a three-game series Friday afternoon. Jake Lenherr went eight strong innings, giving up just two runs on five hits to get his fifth win. Jesse Schmidt hit his second homer of the season, going 2-for-4 with two runs scored and two stolen bases. Sam Sissom, Mike Koontz, Cameron Clurman and Matt Ryan each collected two hits for the Ichabods, who stole a season-high eight bases. The two squads finish the series with a doubleheader 12 p.m. Saturday with a nine inning and seven inning game. Box Score | Season Stats

Ichabods split MIAA baseball doubleheader (April 1)
Kirksville, Mo. - The Washburn Ichabod baseball split a doubleheader with Truman State Thursday afternoon, winning the first game 8-3 and losing the second game 5-1. Blake Rice, pitching for the first time since suffering an injury Feb. 22, went the distance in game one. Rice gave up only three runs (none earned) on five hits. Jesse Schmidt went 3-for-4 with 5 RBI in the first game. Jerad Head collected four hits in the doubleheader in eight at-bats. Washburn travels to Missouri-Rolla for a 3 p.m. 9-inning game Friday, before finishing the road trip with a doubleheader at 12 p.m. Sunday in Rolla, Mo. Game 1 Box | Game 2 Box | Season Stats

Ichabods split with Hornets at Falley Field (March 29)
TOPEKA - The Washburn Ichabod baseball split a doubleheader with Emporia State, falling 9-5 in the first game before winning 7-2 in game two. Dustin Stos went the distance for WU in game two, giving up just two runs on four hits. Brett Starbuck, Doug Wilson and Jeremy Oakes each collected home runs for Washburn in game two. WU is back in action 12 p.m. Thursday at Truman State. Game 1 Box | Game 2 Box | Season Stats

Ichabods drop pair to No. 18 Missouri Western (March 28)
TOPEKA - The Washburn Ichabod baseball dropped a doubleheader 16-10 and 13-1 with No. 18 Missouri Western at Falley Field Sunday. The Ichabods were tied heading into the seventh in game one at 10, before MWSC scored six runs. Cameron Clurman, Mike Koontz and Michael Hammersmith each collected three hits in the doubleheader. Washburn, which fell to 12-11 and 1-3 in the MIAA, host Emporia State Monday at 2 p.m. in a rescheduled game from Saturday. Game 1 Box | Game 2 Box | Season Stats

Ichabods postpone games with ESU (March 26)
TOPEKA - The Washburn Ichabod baseball team has moved its MIAA doubleheader with Emporia State from Saturday to Monday (March 29) due to an inclement weather forcast. The games, originally scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday, will begin 2 p.m. Monday at Falley Field.
Washburn, which topped Baker 14-4 Wednesday night after pounding out a season-high 17 hits, will host No. 18 Missouri Western 1 p.m. Sunday at Falley Field. Washburn is 12-9 and 1-1 in the MIAA, while the Griffons are 18-6 and 4-2 in MIAA play. | MWSC/ESU Notes

Ichabods pound out season-high 17 hits in win (March 24) TOPEKA - The Washburn Ichabod baseball team used a season-high 17 hits to top Baker 14-4 at Falley Field Wednesday night. Mike Koontz went 4-for-5 with two RBI, while Brian Martinek went 3-for-5 with three RBI. Keith Barkemeyer tossed three scoreless innings with only two hits to get his first career save. Jerad Head tripled in two runs and scored on scored on Martinek's double in the fifth to take a 5-4 lead. Washburn, which improved to 12-9, hosts Emporia State 1 p.m. Saturday at Falley Field. Box Score | Season Stats

Ichabod baseball team drops pair at Rockhurst (March 23)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Washburn Ichabod baseball team fell 8-7 and 9-8 (9 innings) at Rockhurst Tuesday night. Kenny Howard tossed six innings in game one, giving up only two runs on nine hits. Jesse Schmidt and Brent Wachtler each homered in the opener. Sam Keim gave up only one run on four hits in four relief innings in game two but took the loss. Michael Hammersmith collected his first two homers of the season in back-to-back at bats in nightcap. The Ichabods, now 13-11 on the season, host Baker in one nine inning game 5 p.m. Wednesday at Falley Field. Game 1 Box | Game 2 Box | Season Stats

Ichabods split MIAA opener with Truman (March 21)
TOPEKA - The Washburn Ichabod baseball split the MIAA opening series with Truman State at Falley Field Sunday. WU won the first game 6-1 on Jake Lenherr's complete game. Lenherr had an 11-inning scoreless streak snapped, giving up one run in the seventh and six hits overall to improve to 4-1. Dan Newton's 2-run single in the 2nd gave WU a 2-0 lead. Jesse Schmidt and Cameron Clurman each collected two hits in game one. Truman won the second game 9-6 to snap WU's seven-game winning streak. Brian Martinek went 2-for-3 in game two. Game 1 Box | Game 2 Box | Season Stats

Ichabods sweep Jacks at home (March 20)
TOPEKA - The Washburn Ichabod baseball swept a doubleheader with South Dakota State Saturday at Falley Field. Washburn won the opener 9-5, behind five strong innings by Jake Loveless. Loveless won collected his third career win in three starts. Jesse Schmidt capped a 7-run fifth inning with a grand slam to left center. Dustin Stos gave up only one run on three hits in five innings to lead WU to a 10-4 win in game two. Mike Koontz went 4-for-4 in the game with a double. The Ichabods open MIAA play noon Sunday against Truman State at Falley Field. The Ichabods, who have won six straight, are off to their best start since 1999 with a 10-6 record. Game 1 Box | Game 2 Box | Season Stats

Ichabod baseball postponed at Northwest Missouri (March 17)
MARYVILLE, Mo. - The Washburn Ichabod baseball squad had its doubleheader with Northwest Missouri State postponed due to a rain/snow mix in Maryville Wednesday afternoon. The games will be made up Wednesday April 28. Washburn is back in action 1 p.m. Saturday at Falley Field against South Dakota State, before opening the MIAA slate 12 p.m. Sunday at home against Truman State.

Ichabods sweep UM-C (March 15)
TOPEKA - The Washburn Ichabod baseball swept a doubleheader with Minnesota-Crookston at Falley Field Monday 10-5 and 17-2 to improve to 8-6 on the season. Cameron Clurman, Steve DeForest and Randy Wild each collected four hits in the doubleheader. Jake Loveless tossed four shutout innings and gave up only two hits to get the win in game two, while Dustin Stos won game one. Loveless struck out eight of the 15 batters he faced. The Ichabods open MIAA play noon Wednesday at No. 17 Northwest Missouri State in Maryville, Mo. Game 1 Box | Game 2 Box | Season Stats

Ichabods sweep Minnesota-Crookston (March 14)
TOPEKA - The Washburn Ichabod baseball swept a doubleheader with Minnesota-Crookston at Falley Field Saturday 9-4 and 14-4. Brian Martinek had his first career home run and went 2-for-4 in game one, as Jake Lenherr tossed three shutout innings. Mike Koontz went 2-for-4 with a 3-run homer and 4 RBI. Robbie Raines got his first win by tossing three innings of shutout relief. Game 1 Box | Game 2 Box | Season Stats

Ichabods split with No. 16 Fort Hays State (March 8)
TOPEKA - The Washburn Ichabod baseball split a doubleheader with No. 16 Fort Hays State Wednesday at Falley Field. Washburn won the opener 7-3 behind Jake Loveless' complete game victory in his first career start. Loveless struck out seven and walked only one batter, giving up three runs (one earned). Brent Wachtler's 2-run double broke the game open in the sixth. Washburn dropped the second game 19-3 after giving up 21 hits. The Ichabods face Minnesota-Crookston 1 p.m. Sunday at Falley Field. Game 1 Box | Game 2 Box | Season Stats

Ichabods drop pair to North Dakota (March 8)
TOPEKA - The Washburn Ichabod baseball team fell 17-9 and 17-4 at Falley Field Monday. UND scored 11 runs in the fifth to take game one 17-9 and followed with a 17-4 win in game two. Randy Wild went 5-for-7 at the plate on the day with his first career homer in game one. 10 Ichabods collected hits to help WU to a season-high 14 hits in game one. The Ichabods face Fort Hays State 2 p.m. Wednesday at Falley Field. Game 1 Box | Game 2 Box | Season Stats

Anson wins 600th in sweep over North Dakota (March 7)
TOPEKA - The Washburn Ichabod baseball team swept a doubleheader against North Dakota Sunday at Falley Field. Head coach Steve Anson won his 600th at Washburn with an 11-7 win in the opener. Brett Starbuck's two-run homer gave WU the lead 8-7 in the fourth. Washburn won game two 6-5 on Randy Wild's RBI single to knock in Michael Hammersmith. Hammersmith went 3-for-3 in the game with three RBI. Game 1 Box | Game 2 Box | Season Stats

Ichabods push back baseball series to Sunday (March 5)
The Washburn Ichabod baseball team has canceled its games with North Dakota Saturday at Falley Field. The Ichabods were originally scheduled to play a doubleheader beginning at 1 p.m. against the Fighting Sioux as part of a four-game series. The four-game series between the squads will open with a doubleheader 1 p.m. Sunday at Falley Field. The series will conclude with a 11 a.m. doubleheader Monday.

Ichabod baseball team splits twinbill with Wayne State (Feb. 27)
TOPEKA - The Washburn Ichabod baseball team split a doubleheader with Wayne (Neb.) State at Falley Field Friday afternoon. Jake Lenherr tossed a one-hit shutout in the opener to help the Ichabods to a 1-0 win. Wayne State won the second game 2-0. The two teams combined for only 11 hits in the twinbill. Washburn is back home 1 p.m. March 5 against North Dakota for a five-game weekend series. Game 1 Box | Game 2 Box | Season Stats

Ichabod baseball team moves home opener to Friday (Feb. 27)
TOPEKA - The Washburn Ichabod baseball team has moved up its home opener with Wayne State to 2:30 p.m. Friday at Falley Field. The Ichabods will play two seven inning games, which were originally scheduled for Sunday at 1 p.m. The games were moved because of possible inclimate weather Sunday afternoon.
Washburn, which dropped a pair of games to Nebraska-Kearney and Fort Hays State Sunday to open the season 0-2, will also host a five-game series with North Dakota March 5-7.

Ichabod baseball team drops pair in Hays (Feb. 22)
HAYS, Kan. - The Washburn baseball team dropped a doubleheader Sunday afternoon in Hays. The Ichabods took a 4-0 lead before dropping the first game 14-4 to Nebraska-Kearney. Blake Rice tossed 2 1/3 hitless innings before leaving with an injury. Host Fort Hays State topped Washburn 13-4 in the second game. Doug Wilson went 5-for-8 with a home run and four RBI in the two games. Nebrasak-Kearney Box | Fort Hays State Box | Season Stats

Wild to join Ichabod baseball squad (June 6)

Washburn coach Steve Anson announced that St. Marys High SchoolÕs Randy Wild signed a letter of intent to play baseball for the Ichabods next season. Wild, a 6-2 205-pound right-handed pitcher and shortstop, earned all-league honors three seasons and all-state honors two seasons for the Bears in baseball.

Smith earns All-Central Region first team honors (May 21)

Washburn outfielder Dylan Smith was named to the All-Central Region first team which was announced by the American Baseball Coaches Association. Smith, a senior from Maple Hill, Kan., led Washburn with a .426 and collected 72 hits to rank seventh in Washburn single season history. He collected seven doubles and hit a team-high four home runs, while driving in 39 runs and stealing 24 bases.

Martinek to join Ichabod baseball squad (May 21)

Washburn coach Steve Anson announced Wednesday morning that Silver Lake High School's Brian Martinek signed a letter of intent to play baseball for the Ichabods next season. Martinek, a 5-11 right-handed catcher and pitcher, earned all-league honors four seasons and all-state honors three seasons for the Eagles in baseball.

Three Ichabods named to All-MIAA baseball squad (May 12)

Washburn senior outfielder Dylan Smith, freshman designated hitter Sam Sissom and freshman shortstop Jerad Head were a part of the All-MIAA baseball team, which was announced Monday. Smith was a first team selection after earning honorable mention honors the previous two seasons. Sissom was named to the second team, while Head was an honorable mention selection.

Ichabods split with Pittsburg State on Senior Day (May 3)

TOPEKA— The Washburn Ichabods split a doubleheader with Pittsburg State on Senior Day at Falley Field Saturday afternoon. Washburn fell 9-6 in the first game after pounding out 16 hits. Dylan Smith went 5-for-5 with a triple. Washburn came back to take the second game 2-1 on the stregnth of starting pitcher Matt Deutsch, who went the distance and gave up just one run on eight hits. Ben Rutherford went 3-for-3. Dustin Sherley finished with two hits in the second game to go 5-for-8 in the three-game series. Game 1 Box | Game 2 Box | Season Stats

Ichabods split with Northwest Missouri State (April 29)

TOPEKA— Kyle Williams led Washburn to its first shutout of the season 2-0 in game one of a doubleheader split with Northwest Missouri State Tuesday night. Shaun Puvogel's single to right field drove in Jason Meysenburg to break a scoreless tie in the sixth. Northwest rallied with five unearned runs in the top of the seventh to win 7-6 in game two. Washburn had the bases loaded with one out but couldn't score in the bottom half of the seventh. Game 1 Box | Game 2 Box | Season Stats

Ichabods fall at Central Missouri State
(April 27)

WARRENSBURG, Mo. — The Washburn Ichabods were swept by No. 5 Central Missouri State in a three-game weekend series at Crane Stadium Saturday and Sunday. The Ichabod dropped the first game 18-6 on Saturday, before losing 13-1 and 11-3 Sunday afternoon. Dylan Smith and Cameron Clurman each collected two hits in the opener, while Jason Meysenburg, Shaun Puvogel and Sam Sissom each collected two hits in the first game Sunday. The Ichabods are back in action 5 p.m. with a doubleheader against Northwest Missouri State at Falley Field Tuesday night. Game 1 Box | Game 2 Box | Game 3 Box | Season Stats

Ichabods battle for split with Missouri Western (April 22)

TOPEKA— After falling in the opener 11-4, the Washburn Ichabod baseball team rallied for a 6-5 victory to gain a split with Missouri Western at Falley Field Tuesday afternoon. The Ichabods fell behind 3-0 in the first inning in game two and battled back behind Jerad Head's bases loaded single up the middle with one out in the seventh to win. Doug Schneider pitched 6 1/3 solid innings giving up five runs (one earned) on nine hits. Brigham Joy retired two batters to get the win in relief. The Ichabods gave up nine runs in the fourth inning to fall behind 11-1 in game one. Sam Sissom and Shaun Puvogel each hit solo home runs in the opener.Washburn is back in action 2 p.m. Saturday at Central Missouri with a doubleheader. THe three-game series concludes with a single nine inning game 1 p.m. Sunday. Game 1 Box | Game 2 Box | Season Stats

Ichabods drop series at Missouri Southern (April 19)

JOPLIN, Mo.— The Washburn Ichabods dropped two of three games at Missouri Southern in a weekend series at Joe Becker Stadium. Washburn won the opener 9-1 behind excellent pitching performances by Kevin Smith and Jake Lenherr, before dropping the next two games 8-6 and 8-6. Smith gave up only two hits in six shutout innings, while Lenherr gave up one run on two hits in three relief innings. Jason Meysenburg had three hits and Jerad Head had a home run and three RBI. Dylan Smith had a home run and drove in three, while Sam Sissom collected three hits in the second game Friday night. Head added another home run in the final game Saturday. Washburn fell to 18-20 overall and 10-11 in the MIAA. The Ichabods are back in action 3 p.m. Tuesday at Falley Field against Missouri Western. Game 1 Box | Game 2 Box | Game 3 Box | Season Stats