The Northwest Missouri State University baseball team concludes series with Washburn with a 8-3 sweep, on Saturday in Topeka, Kan.

The Bearcats improve to 15-12 overall and 11-5 in MIAA play. The Ichabods fall to 8-19 and 2-14 in conference action.

Key Northwest Statistics
– Northwest scored one run in the first, four in the third, one in the fourth, one in the sixth and one in the ninth inning. The Ichabods scored two runs in the fifth and one in the eighth inning.
– The Bearcats had eight runs on 13 hits with no errors. Washburn had three runs on seven hits with no errors.
– Mondesi Gutierrez went 3-for-5 with one run scored, one RBI and a double.
– Luke Hassman finished 3-for-4 with three RBIs, one run scored, one walk and a double.
– Logan Rycraft was 2-for-3 with two runs scored, a sacrifice hit and a stolen base.
– Hudson Bilodeau went 1-for-5 with one RBI.
– Landon Figg was 1-for-4 with three runs scored and a walk.
– Aaron Barratt went 1-for-4 with two RBIs and a double.
– Matt Schingel was 1-for-4.
– Derek Hussey went 1-for-4 with one run scored.
– Eddy Kraber threw seven innings allowed three runs and he struck out five batters.

Key Northwest Innings
– Figg started a two out rally with a single through the right side and promptly moved to second on a wild pitch. Hassman singled through the left side to score Figg and put the Bearcats in lead.

– Rycraft started the third inning with a single to left field and advanced to second on a sinlge to right field by Gutierrez. Figg would load the bases with a one out walk. Hassman singled to right field to score Rycraft and advance the runners. Handzlik hit a sacrifice fly to center field to score Gutierrez and put Figg on third and Hassman at first. Barratt doubled to left field to score both Hassman and Figg and to put the Bearcats up, 5-0.

– To start the fourth inning, Hussey singled up the middle and moved to second on a sacrifice bunt by Rycraft. Hussey then came in to score when Bilodeau singled up the middle.

– Rycraft got things going in the sixth with a single to the shortstop and quickly stole second. Gutierrez would bring him in when he doubled to right field and gave the Bearcats a 7-2 lead.

– Gutierrez sent a one out single up the middle to start the ninth inning. Figg reached base on a fielder’s choice and with two outs Hassman doubled to score Figg from first base.

Up Next
– Northwest will take on Missouri Western on Wednesday, March 28 , at 2 p.m. in Maryville, Mo.

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