After a three-day layoff the St. Joseph Mustangs returned home to Phil Welch Stadium and suffered their worst loss of the season as they lost to Ozark, 15-2.

St. Joe’s summer college baseball team falls to 13-10 this season and 9-10 in the MINK League.

The Generals scored a run in the first inning and broke the game open with four runs in each of the third and fifth innings.

Ozark pounded out 19 hits as Mustangs’ starter Jonathan McCann was knocked out of the game in the third inning.  He gave up five runs and six hits, while striking out two and walking two others.

Jared Hawkins and Patrick Brady didn’t fair much better on the mound.  Hawkins allowed six runs on five hits in 2.1 innings, while Brady went 4.0 innings and gave up four runs and eight hits.

St. Joseph scored in the fourth inning on an error by Ozark shortstop Jacob Garrison and the Mustangs added one run in the ninth inning on a solo home run by Brandon Huske.

St. Joe is back at home against Ozark Friday for a doubleheader that begins at 6:00 p.m. inside Phil Welch Stadium.  Game one will be broadcast live on ESPN 1550 AM and here on StJosephPost.com.