The St. Joseph Mustangs wrapped of the MINK League North Division title Sunday night as they went to Nevada and defeated the Griffons 5-3. That win coupled with Sedalia’s loss at Clarinda gives the Mustangs their fifth division title in the nine year history of the franchise. The previous four teams to win division titles have gone on to win the MINK League championship in 2011, 2012, 2014 and 2015.

St. Joe’s collegiate summer baseball team improves to 33-13 this season and they’re now 27-12 in the MINK League. The Mustangs have home field advantage throughout the MINK League playoffs as they’ll host a divisonal playoff game Thursday at Phil Welch Stadium.

Sunday night at Nevada, the Griffons jumped out to a 1-0 lead and it stayed that way until the fifth inning when St. Joseph first baseman Josh Williams hit a solo home run to tie the game.

The Mustangs took the lead for good in the seventh when Jeremiah Figueroa hit an RBI double and St. Joseph added three in the eighth to extend its lead to 5-1. Nevada rallied with two in the ninth inning but that was as close as they’d get.

Jake Van Vacter went seven innings to get the victory on the mound. He allowed just one run on five hits.

Brady Anderson led the Mustangs’ seven hit attack as he finished 2-for-4 and Figueroa drove in two runs. Colton Pogue and Jacob Richardson added one RBI each.

The Mustangs have three games left in the regular season as they travel to Sedalia Monday night. The first pitch from Liberty Park Stadium in set for 7:00 p.m.