Mankato, Minnesota—After taking game one of today’s double-header in Rochester against the Honkers, the Mankato MoonDogs were able to complete the sweep of the Honkers at Franklin Rogers Park, taking game two by a score of 3-1.
For the third game in a row, Mankato pitching was dominant. Starter Ricky Digrugillers went wire-to-wire for the MoonDogs, allowing just one run on four hits while striking out four.
Rochester got their lone run in the first to take an early lead, but Mankato would tie it back up shortly thereafter however, when Jordan Washam launched his third homerun of the year.
With a still tied game in the seventh, the MoonDogs took their first lead by plating two runs on a David Metzgar single driving in Alex Tucker, while also allowing Alvaro Rubalcabe to come across to score an unearned run of his own.
The single gave Metzgar his second game-winning RBI hit today, as he also drove in the first runs of the game in the ninth inning of game one earlier today, when Mankato won 4-0.
The MoonDogs will be at The Frank all week and take on the Battle Creek Bombers tomorrow night at 7:05 p.m.
The MoonDogs will be making up their opening day festivities presented by Wealth Enhancement featuring Terry Steinbach and a post-game fireworks extravaganza tomorrow.
Tickets are still available and can be purchased at the gates, at their office at 1221 Caledonia St., 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.
