TOPKEA, Kan. – Griffon Softball (24-25, 15-9) nearly shook up the MIAA standings in its next-to-last doubleheader of the regular season. Missouri Western became just the third MIAA team this season to defeat Washburn, 7-4, in game one before the Ichabods (37-10, 21-3) rallied in game two to clinch the MIAA regular season championship, 5-4.
 
Morgan Frost hit a grand slam in the fifth inning of game one to put the Griffons on top 6-4. MWSU added another insurance run in the sixth and held on for the 7-4 win in game one. The Griffons took a 4-3 lead in the top of the sixth in game two, but two Washburn runs in the bottom half of the inning were enough for Washburn to clinch the regular season conference championship. Missouri Western had runners on second and third with one out in the top of the seventh, but the Griffons weren't able to get the tying run to the plate.
 
NOTABLES

• Gabi Carter went 3-for-6 including a two-run home run in the second inning of game one. Carter also doubled and walked once
• Frost was 3-for-8 with a double and a home run, driving in four
• Tamara Hicks went 2-for-4 on the day with two RBI, two walks and two stolen bases
• Riley Wilson scored twice and walked three times in the doubleheader
• The Griffons stole five bases in five attempts on the day and walked 10 times
• Northwest Missouri was swept in its doubleheader at Emporia State, Thursday, leaving the Griffons one game behind the Bearcats for third place in the MIAA standings

 
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Missouri Western plays its final regular season games, Friday, at Emporia State. The doubleheader is set to begin at 5 p.m.