Mankato, Minnesota—The Mankato MoonDogs played host to the Duluth Huskies in the first of a two-game series at Franklin Rogers Park and were able to come away with the 7-3 victory.
The MoonDogs got a majority of their run support from consecutive three-run innings in the fourth and fifth, which included a three-run blast from Jake Shepski, his seventh home run of the season for the MoonDogs.
Shepski ended the evening going 1-for-2 with a home run, 3 RBI, and also reached via a hit-by-pitch and a walk, while also laying down a sac bunt.
Tonight’s starter for Mankato was Jeremy Quinlan, who was stellar, throwing six innings while allowing just one run on seven hits and striking out two.
Quinlan ended his night throwing five consecutive scoreless innings before exiting, after allowing the Huskies to get on the board with one in the first.
The win was the first of the season for Quinlan, whose record now stands at 1-0, with one save.
Cody O’Brien relieved Quinlan and went the final three for The ‘Dogs, allowing two runs on six hits while striking out one.
Duluth threatened to make a comeback, scoring in both the seventh and eighth innings, however, that would not be enough to beat the MoonDogs, who now 6-1 when playing the Huskies this season.
The MoonDogs will be back at The Frank tomorrow night, looking to finish out the two-game sweep of the Huskies. First pitch is set for 7:05 and tickets are still available and can be picked up either at the gate, in their office at 1221 Caledonia St., or online at www.mankatomoondogs.com
You can also listen to the game live on 1230 The Fan Mankato, the iHeart Radio app, or online at www.mankatomoondogs.com
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The Mankato MoonDogs are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. Playing its 23rd season of summer collegiate baseball, 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 150 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 portal. For more information, visitwww.mankatomoondogs.com or download the new Northwoods League Mobile App on the Apple App Store and set the MoonDogs as your favorite team.
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 valuable training ground for coaches, umpires and front office staff, more than 150 former 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.northwoodsleague.com or download the new Northwoods League Mobile App on the Apple App Store.