The St. Joseph Mustangs had their three-game winning streak snapped Saturday as they lost at home to the Nevada Griffons 4-2.

St. Joe’s collegiate summer baseball team is now 25-9 this season and 19-8 in the MINK League. They have a 4.5 game lead over Sedalia in the North Division standings.

Nevada’s L.J. Hatch broke a scoreless tie in the fifth inning Saturday nigth with a three-run home run and that was all the Griffons would need.

The Mustangs scored two in the sixth inning to pull within one run, but that was as close as they’d get. Derek Hussey hit a triple to drive in Drew Standifer and Josh Williams had an RBI groundout.

St. Joseph outhit Nevada 10-6 but they left 12 men on base and went just 1-for-11 with runners in scoring position.

Standifer, Colton Pogue and Easton Fortuna each had three hits for the Mustangs.

St. Joe starter Jake Van Vacter (2-3) suffered the loss as he allowed three runs on four hits in 6.2 innings of work. Van Vacter struck out nine and walked three.

The Mustangs are back in action Sunday as they travel to Sedalia for a 7:00 p.m. first pitch with the Bombers. The game will be broadcast on 680 KFEQ.