EDMOND, Ok. — Griffon Softball served Washburn all it wanted for five innings in day two of the MIAA Championships, but the No. 1-seeded Ichabods came away with a 6-3 quarterfinal victory at Gerry Pinkston Stadium thanks to their conference player of the year. 

Missouri Western (28-21) looked like it was looming towards its 10th-straight win and a spot in the semifinals with a 3-2 lead until No. 23-nationally ranked Washburn rattled off four runs in the bottom of the sixth. Up 4-3 on No. 4 seed MWSU with two runs already in, pitcher Jaycee Ginter (30-3) cranked a two-run home run to right field to cap the scoring.

Washburn (44-11) struck first with a Jaden LaBarge RBI single through the right side in the bottom of the first to go up, 1-0. Missouri Western immediately responded in the top of the second thanks All-MIAA second baseman Sydni Hawkins. The junior slashed a single up the middle to score Braylee Adams and knot the game at 1-1.

One inning later with Emma Hoffart on first, Chloe Armstrong smoked her seventh home run of the season — a two-run, go-ahead shot to right field, putting the Griffs on top, 3-1. Missouri Western led for two innings until Washburn jumped on Sydney Rader (18-8) in the sixth, handing the sophomore her first loss in her last seven starts. 

NOTABLES

• Sydni Hawkins: 2-for-4, 1 2B, 1 RBI
• Chloe Armstrong: 3-for-4, 1 HR (7), 3 RBI, 1 R
• Jaycee Ginter: 7 IP, 8 SO, 10 H, 3 BB, 3 ER - 1-for-4, 1 HR (9), 2 RBI, 1 R
• MWSU's nine-game winning streak is snapped
• Washburn wins its 24th-game in a row

UP NEXT 
Missouri Western fights for postseason life on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. vs. hometown Central Oklahoma () in the elimination round. The No. 2 Bronchos lost 4-3 to No. 7 Nebraska-Kearney on Thursday before bouncing back on Friday with an 11-3 win over No. 6 Missouri Southern. 

SCHEDULE
Thursday, May 5
        GAME 1 | 1:00 PM | No. 1 seed Washburn 8, No. 8 seed Emporia State 0 | BOX SCORE
        GAME 2 | 3:30 PM | No. 4 seed Missouri Western 4, No. 5 seed Northeastern State 0 | BOX SCORE
        GAME 3 | 6:00 PM | No. 3 seed Rogers State 2, No. 6 seed Missouri Southern 1 | BOX SCORE
        GAME 4 | 8:30 PM | No. 2 seed Central Oklahoma 3, No. 7 seed Nebraska Kearney 4 | BOX SCORE
        Round one game times were delayed due to weather. 

Friday, May 6
        GAME 5 | 11:00 AM | No. 8 seed Emporia State 2, No. 5 seed Northeastern State 0 | BOX SCORE
        GAME 6 | 1:30 PM | No. 6 seed Missouri Southern 3, No. 2 seed Central Oklahoma 11 | BOX SCORE
        GAME 7 | 4:00 PM | No. 1 seed Washburn 6, No. 4 seed Missouri Western 3 
        GAME 8 | 6:30 PM | No. 3 seed Rogers State vs. No. 7 seed Nebraska Kearney – LIVE STATS | WATCH

Saturday, May 7 
        GAME 9 | 10:00 AM | No. 8 seed Emporia State vs. Loser of Game 8 – LIVE STATS | WATCH
        GAME 10 | 12:30 PM | No. 2 seed Central Oklahoma vs. Loser of Game 7 – LIVE STATS | WATCH
        GAME 11 | 3:00 PM | Winner of Game 7 vs. Winner of Game 8 – LIVE STATS | WATCH
        GAME 12 | 5:30 PM | Winner of Game 9 vs. Winner of Game 10 – LIVE STATS | WATCH
        GAME 13 | 8:00 PM | Winner of Game 12 vs. Loser of Game 11 – LIVE STATS | WATCH

Sunday, May 8 
        GAME 14 | 1:30 PM | Winner of Game 11 vs. Winner of Game 13 – LIVE STATS | WATCH
        GAME 15 | If Necessary