The St. Joseph Mustangs bounced back from a shutout loss at Omaha Sunday as they went to Joplin Monday night and defeated the Outlaws 4-3.

St. Joe’s summer college baseball team is now 32-12 this season and 22-11 in the MINK League.  The Mustangs got help from Omaha Monday as well as they defeated Chillicothe twice to give St. Joseph a two-game lead over Chillicothe in the North Division race.

The Mustangs fell behind 3-1 after two innings, but they battled back to tie the game in the third with two runs.  Mike Sherburne had an RBI double and then he scored on a double steal.

St. Joe took the lead back in the fifth inning as they scored an unearned run and that was enough for the Mustangs’ pitching staff.

Kevin Sweeney, who just signed with the Mustangs, made his first career start and he earned the victory.  Sweeney went seven innings and he allowed three runs on eight hits, while striking out six and walking just one.

Austin Aspegren and Grant Gavin threw two hitless innings to secure the win as Gavin picked up his fifth save of the season.

Joe Koerper led the Mustangs’ offense as he finished 3-for-5 with two runs and one RBI.  Brandon Huske and Nick Sebastian added two hits each.

St. Joseph returns to Phil Welch Stadium Tuesday night as they host Clarinda at 7:00 p.m.  The game will be broadcast on 680 KFEQ and here on StJosephPost.com.