The St. Joseph Mustangs bounced back from a loss at Jefferson City Friday to defeat the Renegades Saturday inside Phil Welch Stadium 9-3.

St. Joe’s collegiate summer baseball team improves to 18-16 and 15-15 in the MINK League.

Jeff City took a 3-2 lead in the top of the seventh inning, but the Mustangs exploded for three runs in the bottom of the seventh and four more in the eighth to get the win.

St. Joseph pounded out 18 hits Saturday as Terrence Spurling, Jordan Maxson, Chaz Verduzco and Brody Santilli had three hits each. Verduzco homered and drove in three runs, while Spurlin and Maxson each had two RBI.

Corey Cowan started for the Mustangs and received a no-decision. He allowed two runs and six hits in six innings of work. Grant Hoppock earned the win in relief as he gave up one runs in two innings.

The Mustangs are on the road Sunday as they play at the Ozark Generals. The first pitch is at 7:00 p.m. in Springfield.