The St. Joseph Mustangs returned to Phil Welch Stadium Friday night and defeated the Nevada Griffons 12-6.

St. Joe’s collegiate summer baseball team bounced back from a 2-0 loss Thursday at Chillicothe by pounding out 16 hits. They improve to 32-13 this season and 26-12 in the MINK League.

Nevada scored a run in the second inning to take a 1-0 lead, but the Mustangs answered with two of their own in the bottom of the second. After Nevada tied the game in the third inning, St. Joseph ten runs in the next four innings to build a 12-3 lead and cruise to the victory.

Brody Santilli and Jeremiah Figueroa had three hits each, while Figueroa scored four runs. Mike Foley, Joshua Lincoln and Kaleb Reid each drove in two runs for the Mustangs.

Josh Monson started the game and lasted just 4.1 innings as he walked six and allowed three runs on four hits. A.J. Martinez earned the win in relief as he gave up two runs on one hit in 2.2 innings.

St. Joseph remains 1.5 games ahead of Sedalia in the MINK League North Division with four games remaining, as the Bombers defeated Joplin 13-9 on Friday.

The Mustangs remain at home Saturday as they entertain the Chillicothe Mudcats. The first pitch is at 7:00 p.m. inside Phil Welch Stadium.