ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Despite taking an early lead, Griffon Baseball fell to Washburn 4-3 to open a three-game series on Friday afternoon at the Spring Sports Complex.
Ryan Neise gave Missouri Western (5-19, 2-12 MIAA) a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the second with an RBI single up the middle, scoring
Bryson McArn. Washburn (18-10, 11-3 MIAA) answered in the fifth when Cal Watkins sent an RBI single to right. The Ichabods did most of their damage in the sixth, as Trevor McCollum gave his team a 2-1 lead with an RBI base knock to right field.
Washburn added insurance in the same inning with a two-run triple by Ike Book, giving the Ichabods a 4-1 lead.
Will Courtney doubled to center field and brought home
Brenden Andersen in the eighth, cutting the deficit in half.
Jerry Nix made it a 4-3 game in the ninth with a sacrifice fly to score
Halen David, but the Griffons stranded a runner on base to end the game.
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Game two of the three-game series is set to pick back on Saturday at 2 p.m.
