The St. Joseph Mustangs won their seventh consecutive game Saturday night as they defeated a group of Mustangs Alumni players 16-8 inside Phil Welch Stadium.

St. Joe’s summer college baseball team is now 12-1 this.

The Alumni made it difficult early on for the Mustangs as they scored four runs in the third and fourth innings to take an 8-0 lead.

St. Joseph bounced right back in the bottom of the fourth as they set a franchise record with a 15-run inning.  The Mustangs sent 20 batters to the plate as they had nine hits and were also walked five times.

Jordan Powell had a big night for the Mustangs as he hit two home runs and drove in five runs.  He also walked two times.

Josh Cassidy added three hits, two RBI and two runs scored, while St. Joe natives Dillon Mattice and Patrick Dillon each with 2-for-4 with two runs scored.  Mattice drove in two runs and Dillon had one RBI.

Tanner Smith started and struggled for the Mustangs as he allowed seven hits and eight runs in 3.1 innings or work.

Blake Kolons earned the win in relief as he and three reliever combined to pitch 5.2 innings of shutout baseball.  Those four combined to allowed just two hits and no runs, while stricking out 12 and walking three.

The Alumni were led by Johnny Coy offensively as he went 2-for-5 with three RBI.  Joe Koerper had three hits and drove in one run, while Houston Slemp added two hits and two runs scored.

St. Joseph is back on the road Sunday as they play at Nevada.  The first pitch is at 7:00 p.m. and will be broadcast on 680 KFEQ and here on StJosephPost.com.