SHAWNEE – Oklahoma Baptist struggled early and couldn't recover in a 4-3 loss to Science and Arts of Oklahoma Tuesday.

The Drovers scored four runs – two unearned – in the second inning off hard-luck losing pitcher Blake Whitehead, who took his first loss of the season. Whitehead shut USAO out his final three innings. Zach Fowler, Carson McPherson, Jace Wilkins and Brad Adams each twirled a scoreless inning to finish the game, allowing a combined one hit along the way.

OBU scored twice in the third on a two-run double by Zane Gelphman to make it 4-2. The Bison got a bases-loaded walk by Josh Timms with one out in the seventh, but the next two Bison went down quietly.

Despite highlight reel plays by shortstop Dustyn Cook and Gelphman at third, OBU had four errors in the game.

The Bison had five hits, including a pair of singles by Cook.

OBU returns to Great American Conference action this weekend, traveling to Ada for a game on Friday at 3 and a 1 p.m. doubleheader on Saturday against East Central.