MANKATO, MINN. – The MoonDogs traveled to Willmar, Minnesota, to face the Stingers for the fourth time this week. The game ended in a 4-3 loss, marking the Stingers’ first win over the MoonDogs in the four-game series.
Anthony Avalos (Houston Christian University) led off the batting order for the MoonDogs, starting strong with a stand-up double on the first pitch of the game.
The MoonDogs took an early lead in the first inning, going up 1-0 after the second batter of the game.
The Stingers responded in the bottom of the first, tying the game on a sacrifice fly.
Avalos delivered again in the fifth inning with a line drive that scored two runs, giving the MoonDogs a 3-2 lead.
After several scoreless innings, the Stingers gained momentum late in the game, scoring two runs in the eighth inning to secure the 4-3 victory.
Starting pitcher Wade Thewes (Wittenberg University) threw 6.1 innings for the MoonDogs, facing 27 batters and recording six strikeouts. He earned CenterPoint Energy’s High Energy Player of the Game honors for his performance.
The MoonDogs return to action Sunday, May 31, at home against the Minot Hot Tots. First pitch is scheduled for 5:05 p.m.
###
The Northwoods League is the proven leader in developing elite college baseball players. Having completed its’ 32nd season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in history with 26 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 410 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 two-time World Series Champion Max Scherzer (TOR), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist and Brandon Crawford and World Series Champion Chris Sale (ATL). As well as 2019 Rookie of the Year and 2019/2021 Home Run Derby Champion Pete Alonso (NYM) and 2023 World Series Champion, MLB All-Star, MLB Gold Glove and Silver Slugger winner and two-time All-MLB first team shortstop Marcus Semien (NYM).
