WARRENSBURG, Mo. — Despite hanging tight for five innings, Griffon Baseball fell in seven vs. Central Missouri, losing 11-1 on Tuesday at James R. Crane Stadium.

Missouri Western (4-14, 1-9 MIAA) gave up a run in bottom of the first when Vance Tobol of UCM (16-7, 8-2 MIAA) sent an RBI single up the middle to score Mason Lowe. The Griffons knotted things up at 1-1 when Jared Munk reached on a fielder's choice in the fourth, bringing home Hunter Rumachik. After a Cole Moore RBI single broke the tie just half a frame later, the Mules used a six-run sixth inning to push their lead to 9-1.

Chase Heath ended the game with a two-run, walk-off single, enforcing the 10-run rule to end the game. 

NOTABLES

• Pitcher Brayden Haug went five innings, giving up three earned runs while fanning two Mules.
• Central Missouri used six pitchers, with none going more than two innings.
• Noah Wenger stole his first base of the season and just the second of his career.

UP NEXT
The Griffons prepare to embark on another three-game road series, this time taking on Rogers State (15-6, 4-5 MIAA) in Claremore, Oklahoma, at the Diamond Sports Complex. The Hillcats recently took two out of three games from Fort Hays State, winning the latter contests. First pitch between MWSU and RSU is set for Friday at 2 p.m.