The St. Joseph Mustangs had their three-game winning streak snapped Tuesday as they lost at Chillicothe 9-1.
St. Joe’s collegiate summer baseball team falls to 30-12 this season and 24-11 in the MINK League. Sedalia also lost Tuesday so the Mustangs’ lead in the North Division remains at two and half.
Chillicothe used a seven-run second inning Tuesday night and they cruised to their first win against St. Joseph this season. Mustangs’ starter Matt Diaz lasted just 1.1 innings as he allowed seven runs on five hits. Diaz also walked five as he falls to 1-3 this season.
The Mustangs had just four hits and the only run came on a bases loaded walk in the third inning.
Brody Santilli, Derek Hussey, Jacob Richardson and Erasmo Gonzalez had one single each for St. Joseph.
The Mustangs play a make-up game against Joplin Wednesday inside Phil Welch Stadium. The game was originally schedule to be played at Joplin, so St. Joe will be the visiting team. The first pitch is at 7:00 p.m.