The St. Joseph Mustangs bounced back from a loss at Omaha Tuesday as they returned to Omaha Wednesday night and beat the Diamond Spirit, 5-4.

St. Joe’s summer college baseball team is now 15-5 and 8-5 in MINK League play as they had to hold off a late Omaha rally for the win.

The Mustangs led 5-0 going into the eighth inning, but Omaha scored two in the eighth and two more in the ninth inning before St. Joseph turned to closer Brett Ash to get the final out with two on base for his eighth save of the season.

The Mustangs scored three in the third inning to break a scoreless tied as Evan McDonald scored on a throwing error and then Ryan Abernathy hit a two-out, two-run home run.

St. Joseph added single runs in the fourth and fifth innings as Zac Johnson hit a two-out, solo homer in the fourth and Abernathy had a two-out single to score Andrew Standifer.

Trent Kinney improved to 3-1 this summer with the win as he went 7.2 innings, allowed just two runs on six hits.  He struck out five and walked just one.

Jon Pomatto gave up two runs in the ninth inning before he gave way to Ash.

The Mustangs return to Phil Welch Stadium Thursday night as they host Omaha at 7:00 p.m.  The game will be broadcast on 680 KFEQ and here on StJosephPost.com.