The St. Joseph Mustangs suffered their third consecutive loss Sunday as they fell at Nevada 9-7 in 10 innings.
St. Joe’s collegiate summer baseball team is now 14-10 this season and they’re 12-9 in the MINK League.
The Mustangs rallied from a 5-3 deficit to tie the game 6-6 in the eighth inning. St. Joseph scored a run in the top of the ninth to take the lead, but Nevada answered with one of their own to force extra innings. The Griffons then got a walk-off two-run home run from Connor Gage to win the game.
Ronnie Wigginton suffered the loss as he went five innings of relief. Wiggington allowed four earned runs and eight hits. Corey Cowan started fo St. Joe as he gave up two runs and three hits in 4.1 innings.
Mason Janvrin had a big night offensively for the Mustangs as he went 4-for-7 with three runs and one RBI. Zach Smith added three hits and he drove in two, while Alex Phillips hit his fifth home run of the season.
The Mustangs have a day off Monday before playing a doubleheader Tuesday at Chillicothe.