Mankato, Minnesota—The Mankato MoonDogs were able to complete a two-game sweep of the Duluth Huskies by a score of 15-5 to bring their season record against Duluth to 7-1.
It was a back-and-forth dog-fight through the first six innings, with the MoonDogs jumping out to a three-run lead before Duluth took a 5-3 lead in the 4th, only to have the ‘Dogs tie it up again in the bottom half of the frame.
It stayed tied until an explosion of runs from the MoonDogs in their final two at-bats, scoring 10 runs total, seven in the 7th and three in the 8th.
David Metzgar led the team with 4 RBI while going 5-for-6 with two doubles and three runs scored at the plate for Mankato tonight.
Robby Evans got the start for the MoonDogs and began the game much like most of this season has gone for the righty, dominant. Then the Huskies seemed to have figured him out in the fourth and were able to chase him from the game after tally five runs in the frame, four credited to Evans.
A combination of Kevin Yarabinec, Cooper Powell, Brian Gadsby and Cody O’Brien came out of the bullpen for Mankato and were able to give the ‘Dogs 5.2 innings of relief, allowing just one run. Gadsby was awarded the victory going 1.1 innings, allowing just one baserunner on a walk.
Duluth committed five errors in the ballgame, giving the MoonDogs three unearned runs, while also extending several innings for Mankato.
It was a big win for the MoonDogs, who are battling for one of the four North Division Playoff spots, bringing their overall record to 25-16, fourth in the division.
The MoonDogs will be back Franklin Rogers Park tomorrow night as the Kalamazoo Growlers come into town for a two-game series. Tickets are still available and can be purchased 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.
