Written by Jacob Toepfer
WATERLOO, Iowa — The Mankato MoonDogs beat the Waterloo Bucks, 10-6, in a Northwoods League baseball game, Tuesday night at Riverfront Stadium.
The victorious MoonDogs have taken the first two games of the four-game home-and-home series and head back to Mankato sporting a 16-14 record this season. The second consecutive loss for the Bucks drops their record to 7-21 on the season.
Ariel Armas (San Diego) popped out at the plate, finishing the day three-for-four with a no-doubt home run. Sean Ross (Indiana State) and Kai Roberts (Utah) had big days also, batting two-for-five and scoring a run. Dustin Crenshaw (Grand Canyon) had two hits also to finish the night two-for-four.
Charles McAdoo (San Jose State) capped a big, five-run fifth inning with a sacrifice fly to right, which ultimately helped Mankato claim an eventual 10-6 victory. It was one of McAdoo’s pair of team-leading RBI on the night.
Drew Buhr (Bellarmine) made his fifth start of the season Tuesday night and pitched four innings en route to a no decision. Simon Gregersen (Indiana State), now 3-3 on the summer, pitched four innings in relief of Buhr to pick up the win. He struck out two while allowing only one run. Timmy Reeve (San Joaquin Delta) pitched the ninth to help seal the MoonDogs’ 16th victory of the season by a 10-6 margin.
Up next, the series shifts to Mankato for another pair of games, where the MoonDogs will host the Bucks. Weston Lombard (San Fransisco) is listed as Mankato’s starting arm for the next game. He will deliver a 6:35 p.m. first pitch, Wednesday night at ISG Field.
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The Mankato MoonDogs are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. The Northwoods League is the proven leader in the development of elite college baseball players. Having completed its’ 28th season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 22 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, over 280 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including three-time All-Star and 2016 Roberto Clemente Award winner Curtis Granderson, three-time Cy Young Award winner and World Series Champion Max Scherzer (NYM), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist and Brandon Crawford (SFG) and World Series Champion Chris Sale (BOS). As well as 2019 Rookie of the Year and Home Run Derby Champion Pete Alonso (NYM) and 2021 All-Star, MLB Gold Glove winner and 2019 Second Team All-MLB shortstop Marcus Semien (TEX). All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League website. League games are viewable live at watchnwl.com. For more information, visit www.mankatomoondogs.com or download the new Northwoods League Mobile App on the Apple App Store or on Google Play and set the MoonDogs as your favorite team.