Jennies shutout Lady Blues in pitcher's duel

April 30, 2002

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TOPEKA - The No. 18 Lady Blues ended the regular season on a sour note as Central Missouri shutout Washburn for the first time in 44 games in a 1-0 loss on Senior Day.

The Lady Blues (46-9, 16-2 MIAA) were held without a hit for the first four and two-third innings as Holly Reichel's single broke up Erin Wood's no-hit bid. Wood struck out eight Lady Blues while walking two.

The Jennies (31-16, 13-5 MIAA) would score the only run of the game in the second inning as Emmie Shaw would hit a two-out double to right field scoring Noelle Casas with what would be the winning run.

Ashley Perkins pitched a solid game for the Lady Blues allowing only three hits while striking out seven and walking one. The Lady Blues left seven base runners on in the game.

With the regular season complete, the Lady Blues now head to Gladstone, Mo. for the MIAA Championship Tournament. The Lady Blues enter as the No. 1 seed by virtue of their MIAA Regular Season Championship. They will take on the No. 8 seeded Southwest Baptist University Bearcats on Friday.