TOPEKA, Kan. – Washburn's Jett Buck hit a three-run home run in the bottom of the eighth inning, giving the Ichabods a 10-9, comeback win and snapping No. 3-ranked Central Missouri Mules baseball's winning streak at 11 games Sunday, March 17, at Falley Field.
The Mules (22-4, 11-2 MIAA) return to Crane Stadium/Tompkins Field in Warrensburg to host a midweek game against Quincy Tuesday, March 19, at 2 p.m. before welcoming Fort Hays State for a three-game MIAA series March 22-24.
Brennen van Breusegen went 3-for-3 with his seventh homer of the season and three RBIs while
Vance Tobol was 2-for-4 with his seventh home run of 2024 and three runs batted in, pacing UCM at the plate in the game.
Central Missouri reliever
Harrison Babbitt (2-1) took the loss on the mound after giving up one earned run one hit with one strikeout in two thirds of an inning.
Buck led the Ichabods (14-10, 9-4 MIAA) offensively, going 2-for-4 with what proved to be the game-winning, three-run home run, while Payton McHarg homered and had three hits.
Washburn reliever Cole Warner earned the win, allowing no earned runs on no hits in a third of an inning while Griffin Huiatt secured the save after getting the final out of the game.
