MoonDogs Blowout Huskies to Get Back in Win Column

After the Huskies grabbed a 1-0 lead in the third, the MoonDogs mounted multi-run surges in the fourth, fifth and seventh inning en route to a 13-2 victory. Evan Berkey (Evansville) had big night with the bat and led a MoonDogs lineup that outhit the opposing Huskies 9-5. Berkey boasted a 2-for-4 line with a double, three RBI and a pair of runs scored.

The MoonDogs winning pitcher was southpaw John Lundgren (North Alabama), who moved to 2-1 in 2021, after starting pitcher Jarret Krzyzanowski (Nova Southeastern) went four innings on the bump in his sixth start of the summer. Lundgrn logged a pair of innings allowing one hit and walking two in a scoreless relief outing.

The loss went to Duluth’s Cameron Pool (Murray State) who fell to 0-1 after going just 3.1 innings and allowing three hits, four runs, walking five and striking out four.

Wednesday marks a doubleheader at ISG with the St. Cloud Rox for the Mankato MoonDogs. First pitches are slated for 12:05 p.m. and 6:35 p.m.

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