Shawnee, Okla. – The Mid-America Christian University Evangels fell 6-1 to the Oklahoma Baptist University Bison tonight (Apr. 12) at Bison Field in Shawnee, Okla.

The Evangels won the first matchup between the two schools 9-5 (Mar. 15) at home to assure a split of the two meetings with OBU this season.

OBU scored first with a run in the bottom of the first on a solo homer by Brandon Cuddy and then used a three-run single by Felipe Gonzalez in the third inning to extend the lead to four runs.

It was 5-0 Bison when the Evangels (16-23) got on the board on Dylan Queen's first career home run in the seventh inning.

Cuddy wound up four-of-five for OBU and Gonzalez was three-of-four at the plate.

Mike Gould struck out 14 and allowed no runs in his six innings on the mound to get the win for OBU (25-13).

Zach Carley started for MACU and lasted four innings with five runs allowed and four strikeouts.

Brandon Johnson followed Carley for the final four innings and gave up one run (none earned) with three strikeouts.

The Evangels will next be at home to start a three-game series against No. 23-ranked USAO Thursday afternoon (Apr. 14) at 3 p.m. at James Curtis Field.