The St. Joseph Mustangs won their fifth consecutive game Saturday night with a 9-3 win over Joplin inside Phil Welch Stadium.

St. Joe’s summer college baseball team improves to 26-7 and 21-7 in the MINK League.

The Mustangs had to rally from a 3-0 deficit as Joplin scored three runs in the third inning off St. Joseph starter Kyle Jackson.

St. Joe didn’t get on the scoreboard until the fifth inning when they tied the game at three and then took the lead for good with two runs in the sixth, three more in the seventh inning and one run in the eighth.

Jackson did not pick up the win as he lasted only 4.1 innings.  He gave up three runs on four hits and walked five.

Three Mustang reliever came in and allowed only one hit in 4.2 combined innings.  Royce Duncan earned the win with 2.1 innings of relief, while Ryan Price and Mark Robinette also shut down the Outlaws.

Brent Seifert led the way offensively with two hits and three RBI.  Jeff Roy drove in two with a home run, while Brock Chaffin and Kris Koerper added two hits and one RBI each.

St. Joseph is back at home Sunday for Military Appreciation Night at Phil Welch Stadium.  The Mustangs play the U.S.A. Military All-Stars at 6:00 p.m.   You can hear the game live on ESPN 1550.