The St. Joseph Mustangs won their third consecutive game Friday night as they held on for a 5-4 victory against Omaha inside Phil Welch Stadium.

St. Joe’s summer college baseball team fell behind 1-0 after two innings before scoring five unanswered runs.  The Mustangs tied the game in the third and added two runs in the fourth and seventh innings.

Omaha rallied for one run in the eighth inning and two more in the ninth, but Philip Wilson held on for his second save in as many night to cap off the win.

Kyle Jackson (1-0) started the game for St. Joseph as he went seven innings and allowed just six hits and one run.  He walked four and struck out three batters.

Jordan Guida Max Lefevre, playing in their first games for the Mustangs this season, each had two hits and scored one run.  Guida had two doubles, while Kyle Simpson and Jordan Hurtt each had one RBI.

The Mustangs improve to 5-4 this season and 4-4 in the MINK League.  St. Joseph is back at home Saturday as they entertain Nevada at 7:00 p.m.