The St. Joseph Mustangs returned to Phil Welch Stadium Friday night and swept a doubleheader from the Branson Nationals, 6-1 and 6-4.
St. Joe’s summer college baseball team has now won three straight as they improve to 8-1 this season and 6-1 in the MINK League.
In game one, the Mustangs scored single runs in each of the first three innings and broke the game open with a three-run fourth.
Orencio Fisher and Jerry Houston had two hits each, while Fisher scored two runs. Tony Maselli had a triple and drove in three runs and Ramsey Scott hit his first home run of the season.
Preston Felgate earned the win as he is now 2-0 this summer. He went five innings and allowed just one hit and no runs. Felgate struck out six and walked two, and he hasn’t allowed a run in two starts this season.
In game two, St. Joe jumped out to an other quick start as they scored five runs in the first inning.
Jacob Richardson, Evan McDonald and Josh Cassidy had two hits each, while McDonald scored twice and Cassidy had two RBI.
Trent Kinney picked up his first win of the season as he allowed three runs and three hit in four innings. Steve D’Amico picked up his first save, allowing one unearned run in the seventh inning.
The Mustangs are back at home Saturday as they host Joplin inside Phil Welch Stadium. The first pitch is at 7:00 p.m. and will be broadcast on 680 KFEQ and here on StJosephPost.com.