The St. Joseph Mustangs’ season came to an end Wednesday night as they lost to Clarinda 5-4 in the MINK League North Division Wild Card game at Phil Welch Stadium.

St. Joe’s collegiate summer baseball team had to rally from two three-run deficits, but fell short as they end their season 24-24.

Clarinda jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the third inning before the Mustangs got two runs in the fourth. It stayed that way until the seventh when the A’s extended their lead to 5-2.

Trailing by three in the eighth inning, St. Joe got one run back but left the tying runs at second and third base. Then in the ninth inning, the Mustangs scored another run to make it 5-4 and they had the bases loaded with just one out. Clarinda closer Nick Jones then got a strike out and a ground out to end the game and St. Joseph’s season.

Joseph Hietpas suffered the loss as he allowed five runs and nine hits in seven innings of work.

Mason Janvrin, Jordan Maxson and Brody Santilli had two hits each for the Mustangs. Maxson drove in two runs and Alex Phillips scored twice.

Clarinda advances to the MINK League North Division Championship game Thursday at Sedalia.