A special Friday player announcement, and a thank you for being an active military member to one of our players this year. This player is Duke Benge! Duke will be playing for  for the MoonDogs, after being an All-Star last season for the Mud Puppies. In his All Star season Duke had a 2.66 ERA in 23.2 innings pitched for the Mud Puppies! Only allowing seven runs all season, along with 17 strikeouts. Duke is currently enrolled in the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. Duke in his second season for the Falcons has been solid for them throwing 20 innings, and fanning 16 batters. Duke is originally from Lakeville Minnesota! Nothing better than having a homestate kid in Mankato! Give a big MoonDog welcome home to Duke!