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Mustangs sweep doubleheader from Joplin with two shutouts

riggertMustangsThe St. Joseph Mustangs swept Joplin Friday night in a doubleheader at Phil Welch Stadium as St. Joe’s summer college baseball team shutout the Outlaws both games, 16-0 and 4-0.

In game one, the Mustangs scored all 16 runs in the first four innings, including eight in the fourth.

Michael Schulze finished 2-for-4 with four RBI, while Kris Koerper homered and drove in three, and Lucas Powers also had three RBI.  Grank Fink went 3-for-3 and he scored three runs.

St. Joseph starter Aaron Baker threw a complete game Friday as he allowed just four hits.  Baker struck out six and walked just one as he improves to 2-0 this summer.

In game two, Koerper broke a scoreless tie in the fourth inning with a two RBI double and he added a run scoring single in the fifth inning.  Grant Fink had the other RBI with a bases loaded walk in the fifth.

Jerad Hawkins also threw a complete game in his first start of the season.  He struck out four, didn’t walk a batter and Hakwins allowed only five hits.

The Mustangs have won three straight and are now 6-3 this season and they’re 4-3 in the MINK League.

St. Joe will play Joplin again Saturday as they host the Outlaws at 7:00 p.m. inside Phil Welch Stadium.

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