The St. Joseph Mustangs needed 13 innings Friday night in their home opener against Haysville, but St. Joe’s summer college baseball team was able to move to 2-0 on the season with a 3-2 victory over the Heat.

The Mustangs took an early lead when Tanner Lubach and Cory Segui each drove in a run in the first inning and the defending MINK League champs took a 2-0 lead.

Haysville answered back with single runs in the fifth and seventh innings off St. Joseph starter Adam Maddox to tie the game and send it to extra innings.

St. Joe finally broke through in the 13th inning when Patrick Burkhart hit an RBI single to score Benton graduate Jake Kretzer and keep the Mustangs undefeated.

Maddox received a no-decision but went eight innings and allowed just seven hits and two runs.  He struck out five and walked one.

The Mustangs’ bullpen was very impressive as Jarrod Miller, Chris Green and Carson Smith combined to work five innings.  That trio allowed just one hit as they struck out five and walked just two batters.

St. Joseph is back at home inside Phil Welch Stadium Saturday as they host Clarinda at 7:00 p.m.  The game will air live on ESPN 1550.