The St. Joseph Mustangs were shutout for the second consecutive game Thursday night as they lost at Joplin, 4-0.

It’s the second time this season that St. Joe’s summer college baseball team has dropped back-to-back games as they are now 19-8 and 12-7 in the MINK League.

The Mustangs had just five hits in the game and advanced a runner past first base only twice against the Outlaws.

Joplin broke through in the third and fourth innings as they scored two runs in each inning off St. Joseph starter Trent Kinney.

Kinney lasted just 3.2 innings as he allowed four runs on eight hits.  Dixon Marble threw well in relief as he went the final 4.1 innings and gave up only two hits.

The Mustangs return home to Phil Welch Stadium Friday night for a non-league game against North Kansas City.  The first pitch is at 7:00 p.m.