BROKEN ARROW, Okla. — Northeastern State logged a trio of homers, but another difficult day from the bump resulted in Washburn earning a 14-6 decision in game two of the relocated trilogy of encounters.
The Ichabods (28-19, 20-12 MIAA) logged another hot start, scoring four unanswered beginning the matchup, though the RiverHawks (20-29, 11-21 MIAA) countered with a three-score second inning of their own to keep the deficit two frames down at one. NSU would not have another multi-run inning the rest of the afternoon, though, while a big fifth inning of five runs highlighted a WU showing of 14 runs and 14 base hits across the game.
C.J. Briley tossed 5.2 innings, but allowed 11 hits and ten earned runs against four strikeouts and four walks in his fifth loss of the campaign.
Matt Kaiser extended a hitting streak to 13 games with a two-hit display, which included the Broken Arrow native's sixth home run of the spring. Drew and Brooks Miller also sent explosive shots over the wall, while Drew went for extra based additionally with a double.
Northeastern State concludes the series tomorrow at 2 p.m. in Broken Arrow, Okla.