WATERLOO, IOWA — It took six innings, but the Mankato MoonDogs finally got to Waterloo Bucks pitcher, Jordan Foley (Central Michigan) and exploded to a 14-3 Northwoods League victory on Friday night.

Foley had a no-hitter through five innings when Chase Fowler (Southern Miss) broke it up with an infield base hit. Mankato then took advantage of two Bucks errors while scattering seven hits, taking a 7-1 lead.

MoonDogs starter, Adam Mott (New Mexico State), allowed three runs on three hits over 6.1 innings while striking out nine. Trevor Belicek (Texas A&M Corpus) went the rest of the way, allowing one run and no hits with three strikeouts and no walks.

Fowler finished 4 for 5 with a double, two RBIs and two runs scored, but it was John Michael Twichell (Texas-Arlington) who stole the show. Twichell went 3 for 5 with a home run, a double, and three RBI. David Andriese (UC-Riverside) went 2 for 5 with a triple and drove in a pair of runs.

The MoonDogs (23-7) return to Mankato for a quick one game set against the St. Cloud Rox. A victory will give the MoonDogs their fourth North Division first-half title in five years. Saturday is MoonDogs Team Poster giveaway presented by the Disabled American Veterans and KXLP. The first 750 fans will receive a free MoonDogs team poster courtesy of the Disabled American Veterans.
Season and single game tickets can be purchased at the MoonDogs office located at 1221 Caledonia Street or call the office at 507-625-7047.