Lady Blues ground Eagles

April 14, 2002

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TOPEKA -The Washburn Lady Blues used another pair of outstanding pitching performances in a doubleheader sweep over Central Methodist College (Mo.) winning the first game 2-0 and taking the second 1-0. The win lifted the Lady Blues to 39-8 and the win in the second game gave Washburn head coach Kim Newbern her 200th at the helm of the Lady Blues. The win also tied Newbern with former head coach Kelly Osburn for the most wins as a Lady Blues head coach.

In the first game, Katie Gregg improved to 15-2 picking up her 14th complete game of the season and her ninth shutout striking out five Eagles' batters. Dara Clouse would drive in the only two runs for the Lady Blues. Kristen Cheney would go 2-3 scoring both of the runs for Washburn.

In the nightcap, Ashley Perkins outdueled the Eagles' Amy Pottebaum for the complete game shutout victory lifting her record to 15-3 and lowering her ERA to 1.04. Perkins allowed only two hits compared to Pottebaum's three hits. The lone Lady Blue run would come in the bottom of the sixth when Holly Reichel would drive in Jackie Horn who was inserted as a pinch runner for Dara Clouse who singled with one out.

The Lady Blues' pitching staff has held opposing batters scoreless for 29 straight innings lowering its team ERA to 1.23.

The Lady Blues will be back in action on Wednesday when they travel to St. Joseph, Mo. to take on Missouri Western in a MIAA battle.