KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Missouri Western Baseball head coach Buzz Verduzco said it was probably the best pitching performance by a Griffon in at least 15 years and it was certainly the best in the MIAA last week. Anthony Castaneda’s complete game shutout at Missouri Southern last week earned the senior hurler MIAA Pitcher of the Week honors.

Castaneda struck out 12 Lions and allowed just four base runners – three hits, one walk – through nine innings at what was then the No. 25-ranked team in the nation. It was an impressive performance that allowed MWSU to bounce back from a ninth-inning loss in the first half of the doubleheader and set up the Griffons for a 2-1 series win.

The Woodlands, California native is 3-0 on the season with a 1.55 ERA. He leads the MIAA with 43 strikeouts and is tied for the association lead with three wins. Castaneda’s honor gave the Griffs back-to-back MIAA honors after Fahd Shakeel was named MIAA Hitter of the Week seven days ago. Castaneda and the Griffons are at Northeastern State for a three-game series on Thursday and Friday.

— MWSU Athletics —