Lady Blues shutout Blue Tigers

April 7, 2002

Game 1 Box Score | Game 2 Box Score | Season Stats

JEFFERSON CITY, MO - The Washburn Lady Blues improved to 33-8 with a doubleheader sweep on the road against the Lincoln Blue Tigers winning the first game 5-0 and exploding in the second game for a 11-0 win.

In the first game, Katie Gregg allowed five hits while striking out eight to pick up her 12th win of the season. Gregg has now pitched 21 consecutive scoreless innings. Kristen Cheney was 3-4 with two doubles with an RBI and one run scored. Keri Tanner and Crystal Wittlinger hit back-to-back HR's in the fourth inning.

In the second game, Holly Reichel drove in four runs while going 2-3. Cheney continued her hot hitting going 3-4 with three runs scored. Dawn Nachbar was 1-2 with two runs scored and three RBI. Ashley Perkins picked up her 12th win of the season with the complete-game shutout striking out five and walking two scattering two hits.

The Lady Blues will now travel to Joplin, Mo. on Tuesday to take on defending MIAA champions Missouri Southern in a doubleheader.