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Published On: March 17th, 2016

MANKATO, MN — The Mankato MoonDogs, a member of the Northwoods League, are excited to announce the addition of two Louisiana Tech Bulldogs.

Sean Ullrich, red shirt junior outfielder, has started the season off strong for the Bulldogs. Currently hitting .364, Sean also leads the team in runs scored with 12 to go along with his four doubles and four RBIs. The Ballwin, MO product has started all 12 games he’s played in for LA Tech after taking the field in 56 games for Johnson County CC in 2015 while hitting .316 on the season.

Ullrich will be joined in Mankato by junior infielder Jordan Washam. Also in his first year with LA Tech, Washam is hitting .286 through 11 games for the Bulldogs. Washam has made eight starts in 2016, logging a .310 OBP accompanied by three steals. In 2015 Jordan played for Hinds CC, where he led the team in batting average (.369), doubles (17), triples (2), and stolen bases (11).

The MoonDogs home opener is scheduled for Friday, June 3rd at 7:05 p.m. against the Rochester Honkers at Franklin Rogers Park. Season tickets are now on sale, call 507-625-7047 or visit the MoonDogs’ office at 1221 Caledonia Street in Mankato for more information.

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The Northwoods League is the proven leader in the development of elite college baseball players. The 22-year old summer collegiate league is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 18 teams,drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind. A valuabletraining ground for coaches, umpires and front office staff, more than 140 Northwoods League playershave advanced to Major League Baseball, including Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer (WAS) andMLB All-Stars Chris Sale (CWS), Jordan Zimmermann (DET), Curtis Granderson (NYM), Lucas Duda (NYM)and Ben Zobrist (CHC). All league games are viewable via the Northwoods League website. For more information, visit www.northwoodsleague.com

The Mankato MoonDogs are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. Playing its 23nd season of summer collegiate baseball in 2016, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 18 teams, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind. A valuable training ground for coaches, umpires and front office staff, more than 140 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer (WAS) and MLB All-Stars Chris Sale (CWS), Jordan Zimmermann (DET), Curtis Granderson (NYM), Lucas Duda (NYM) and Ben Zobrist (CHC). All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League Website. For more information, visit www.mankatomoondogs.com