The St. Joseph Mustangs suffered their first loss of the season Thursday as they fell at home to the Kansas City Monarchs 7-0.

St. Joe’s collegiate summer baseball team drops to 1-1 this season.

The Monarchs jumped out to a quick 3-0 lead in the top of the first inning as Mustangs’ starter Mack Stepheneson struggled. He allowed four runs and four hits in 3.2 innings. Stephenson walked five and struck out two.

Kansas City knocked Stephenson out in the fourth inning with a run and they added three more in the eighth off of St. Joseph reliever Grant Hoppock.

The Mustangs had just five hits on the night. Zach Smith had a single and a double as he finished 2-for-4, while Brody Santilli, Jordan Maxon and Mason Janvrin added one hit each.

St. Joseph opens MINK League play Friday as they host the Nevada Griffons inside Phil Welch Stadium at 7:00 p.m.