The St. Joseph Mustangs opened their 10th season Wednesday night at Phil Welch Stadium with a 4-3 win over the Midwest A’s.

St. Joe’s collegiate summer baseball team is now 9-1 all-time in season opening games.

The A’s helped the Mustangs get off to a good start Wednesday as St. Joseph scored three unearned runs in the first inning on two Midwest errors.

Alex Phillips and Brady Garrison each had RBI singles in the first inning, while Colton Pogue added an RBI ground out.

The A’s came back to tie the game with two runs in the second and one more in the third inning, but the Mustangs broke the tied with a run in the fifth inning. Aaron Dees walked, stole second base, got to third on a balk and then scored on a wild pitch.

The St. Joseph bullpen then shut down the A’s as Jonathan Lynch and Preston Bailey each threw two scoreless innings. Joseph Hietpas earned the win as he allowed one earned run and four hits in five innings of work.

The Mustangs are back in action Thursday as they play a non-league game against the Kansas City Monarchs at 7:00 p.m. inside Phil Welch Stadium. The game will be broadcast on 680 KFEQ or you can click here.