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Created: 09 April 2022

By RICK PETERSON

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Washburn University's football team wrapped up what coach Craig Schurig termed an extremely productive spring with Saturday morning's spring game at Yager Stadium.

The Ichabod coaching staff went to great lengths to make sure Saturday's Team Navy-Team White was as evenly-matched as possible and it was just that, with the Navy holding on for a 21-17 victory.

Washburn All-American receiver/returner JJ Letcher (13) watches the action while taking a break during Saturday's spring game. [Photo by Rex Wolf/TSN]

"The position coaches kind of broke it down so the players didn't have to do it and then the players drafted by position group,'' Schurig said of the process used to determine the teams. "So we got captains and they just took it like, 'Hey, I'll take that O-line group.' 

"The key is up front it's got to match up. You can't have a terrible matchup up front or it's a terrible game. For the most it worked out well. It was fun.''

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Created: 09 April 2022

By RICK PETERSON

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Washburn Rural continued its hot start to the 2022 softball season, going on the road to take a 4-0, 10-1 Centennial League doubleheader sweep from Manhattan.

Junior Emmerson Cope pitched a second straight shutout in the first game limiting Manhattan to three hits hits while striking out 10.

Emmerson Cope

Rural scored its first run on an error in the second inning and scored its final three runs in the top of the fifth, getting runs batted in from Campbell Bagshaw, Cope and Kaci Bath.

Kierra Goos turned in a solid pitching performance in the opener, allowing only six hits and striking out 10.

Piper Titsworth picked up the second-game win, allowing one run on four hits in her seven innings of work.

Emily Louderback, Chloe Carlgren, Mikaila Herring and Kaci Bath all had two hits, with Barth picking up three RBI.

Washburn Rural will return to action against Toeka High next Tuesday at Hummer Sports Park in a battle of unbeaten teams.

First game

WASHBURN RURAL 4, MANHATTAN 0

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Created: 07 April 2022

Washburn Rural baseball huddles around coach Jay Mastin after Friday's doubleheader split with Manhattan. [Photo by Isaac Deer/TSN]

By ISAAC DEER

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A no-hitter and a walk-off hit took place on the same day at Washburn Rural on Friday afternoon.

Cade Perkins threw a no-hitter for Manhattan baseball in the opening game and Washburn's Colin Redeker hit a walk-off single in Game 2.

Manhattan run-ruled Washburn Rural 10-0 in the first game and the Junior Blues won in comeback fashion in the second game, 9-8.

“I’m proud of the way our guys competed and got the win in the second game,” Washburn Rural coach Jay Mastin said. “(Redeker) and the guys played pretty well. I’m proud of the way they pulled out the victory.”

Washburn Rural’s three-run rally in the seventh inning gave the Junior Blues the chance to win the game.

Redeker’s hit was the key to Friday night’s Centennial League win.

“I got up with a couple of people on and had two outs, I just needed to get the job done and I did,” Redeker said. “It was a super important at-bat because a tie would’ve been possible. So I just got the job done when the team needed me.”

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Created: 09 April 2022

By RICK PETERSON

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Washburn baseball never trailed in Friday's MIAA series opener against Central Oklahoma, posting a 7-3 victory at Falley Field. 

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Washburn (24-11 overall, 14-7 MIAA) got the scoring started in the second inning after Connor Scott led off the frame with a triple to left field and then scored the first run on a sacrifice fly by Cal Wakins

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