The St. Joseph Mustangs forced a third and deciding game in the MINK League Championship series as St. Joe’s summer college baseball team hammered Sedalia in game two Saturday night at Phil Welch Stadium, 14-0.

The best-of-three series in now tied 1-1 and Game 3 is Sunday inside Phil Welch Stadium at 7:00 p.m.

The Mustangs wasted no time in bouncing back from losing game one Friday as they scored eight runs in the first inning and cruised to the win.

Kyle Simpson led the way in the opening frame as he had two doubles and he drove in three runs in the first inning.

The first five batters reached base and the first five scored as they sent 13 men to the plate.

St. Joseph added three runs in the third inning and three more in the fifth.

Kris Koerper and Tim Caputo each went 4-for-4 Saturday night with two runs scored and two RBI.

Saxton, Simpson, Mark Robinette and Jordan Guida added two hits each.

Aaron Baker, who improved to 5-2, threw a gem for the Mustangs as he went eight innings and allowed six hits and no runs.  He struck out six batters and walked just one.

St. Joseph improves to 32-17 and they’re 21-5 this season at home.

Game 3 between St. Joe and Sedalia will be broadcast on ESPN 1550 with pregame beginning at 6:45 p.m.