Manhattan, Kan. – After taking an early lead, Northern State was unable to keep pace and fell to Washburn 10-2 in the first of four games this weekend.
 
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 2, WU 10
Records: NSU 1-3, WU 6-3
Attendance: 79
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Washburn scored first in the bottom of the first inning, when Parker Dunn singled to left field and scored Cal Watkins
• Northern State took the lead in the top of the second inning with a pair of runs; Ramon Vega Jr. scored first on a wild pitch and Niko Pezonella scored when Brandon Kusler singled to second base
• Seth Brewer pitched three scoreless innings in the second, third and sixth innings, allowing only three hits in the three innings
• The bats came to life for Ichabods starting in fourth inning, scoring one run in the fourth and fifth, two in the seventh, and five in the eighth inning

NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Seth Brewer: 6.0 IP, 3 earned runs, 3 strikeouts
Niko Pezonella: 2-3, 1 double, 1 run, 1 walk
Brandon Kusler: 1-2, 1 RBI
 
UP NEXT
Northern State and Washburn will resume their weekend series tomorrow with a double header back in Topeka, Kansas. Game one is scheduled for a 2 p.m. first pitch, with the second game to follow at 5 p.m. later in the afternoon.