The MoonDogs looked to sit alone atop of the Great Plains West after tonight’s game as they take on the St. Cloud Rox for the last time of the season.
Derrick Smith would take the mound for the MoonDogs looking to keep his team’s win streak with an appearance in the game going. Smith would put together a great start to the game going four scoreless innings before some defensive misplays would let the Rox break the tie in the bottom of the fifth with one getting across the plate.
Ian Culver would come in for the MoonDogs during the seventh ending Smiths night. Culver would keep it together for the MoonDogs going scoreless.
The MoonDogs would call it a night for Culver after his scoreless inning going to Tanner Shumski to try and keep things within striking distance. Shumski would do just that throwing a two-strikeout clean inning.
The MoonDogs would look to mount a comeback in the ninth when Ari Armas would make it on base with a single to left field. Armas would make it within 90 feet throughout the eventual Brody Harding walk. This would all be for nothing as the following two batters would go down on strikeouts end the MoonDogs five game win streak as they fell 1-0 to the Rox.
The MoonDogs head to Canada for the first time in 3 years as they take on Thunder Bay at 5:35 P.M.
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. Now in its’ 30th season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 24 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 325 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 2019/2021 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 and on ESPN+. 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 Rockers as your favorite team.
