The Emporia State baseball team shrugged off a five-game losing streak with a 14-8 victory over Washburn at the Trusler Sports Complex Friday night. ESU had six players with multi-hit games on the way to 19 hits. ESU scored in the first to take the lead on a Cooper Schwindt single before Washburn plated three in the top of the second. ESU scored the next five including a four-run third inning powered by five-straight two-out hits. The Ichabods answered with three in the fourth, but E-State broke the tie with six-straight runs including a four-run sixth. ESU gave up two unearned runs on two errors in the eighth but Jovanni Toledo put the game away with a two-run homer to left field. Head coach Brad Hill said the team had a great approach at the plate.
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Nick Woodcock (1-0) had his longest outing of the year and got the win tossing 3.2 innings. Ryan Sauter picked up his first save pitching 3.0 innings and allowing just one hit and two unearned runs. He said his key has been to take things one game at a time.
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ESU (17-17, 10-13 MIAA) returns to the Trusler Sports Complex for game two Saturday. It’ll be the Pack the Park event with free admission and $2 hot dogs. The newly moved Turnbull Field will be dedicated before the game. First pitch is set for 2:00 p.m.
