ST. JOSEPH – Missouri Western senior pitcher Anthony Castaneda suffered his first loss of the season as the Griffons (12-13, 9-8) fell 5-1 to Central Oklahoma (18-10, 11-6) on Sunday afternoon.

A two-run home run in the first were the only runs Castaneda surrendered, but they were enough to hold back a Griffon offense that was limited to one run on six hits.

NOTABLES

• Castaneda fell to 6-1 on the season with a seven-inning start on Sunday. He struck out seven, and walked two, both walks coming in the first two innings
• Nolan Monthei pulled the Griffs within one with a solo home run on the first pitch of the third
• MWSU got two more runners on in the third, but couldn’t get them home
• For the game, the Griffons left six on base
• UCO added three insurance runs in the ninth on the Griffon bullpen
• Missouri Western was charged with two errors for the second day in a row
• Talbott Buford entered in the ninth, making his first relief appearance since Feb. 8. He retired the one batter he faced

UP NEXT

• The series finale is scheduled for a noon first pitch on Monday.

— MWSU Athletics —