By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

TOPEKA, Kan. – Washburn took advantage of five walks and four hit batters and knock off the Fort Hays State Tigers 4-2 Tuesday afternoon at Falley Field. The Ichabods (19-12, 14-7 MIAA) scored two runs in the fifth inning to break a 2-2 the then held the Tigers (15-16, 10-11 MIAA) to one hit the rest of the game as they win their fifth straight and end FHSU’s three-game win streak.

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Game Highlights

 

Will Amen, who walked three in 2/3 innings of relief takes the loss. Clayton Basgall, who made his first career stgart, gave up two runs on three hits over 3 1/3 innings. The LaCrosse redshirt sophomore struck out two, walked one and hit three batters.

Nick Hammeke scored on an Alex Weiss single to give Fort Hays State a 1-0 lead in the first. Washburn used three hit batters and a walk to tie the game with a run in the second. Casey Sedbrook led off the third with a double then scored on a Nick Hammeke double to give the Tigers the lead back. The Ichabaods tied the game with a run in the fourth then coaxed four walks in the decisive two-run fifth.

Ty Redington and Nick Hammeke both had two of the Tigers six hits.

Fort Hays State is back on the road this weekend with a three game series at Lindenwood beginning Friday night.