DICKINSON, N.D<\/b>. \u2013 The Mankato MoonDogs traveled to North Dakota for their second straight matchup with the Badlands Big Sticks.<\/p>\n
Both teams were held scoreless in the first inning.<\/p>\n
The second inning proved to be an offensive showcase for the MoonDogs. Kaleb Wilkey (University of Evansville) led off with a solo home run. Liam Ebbs (Wofford College) followed with a single, as Mankato capitalized on back-to-back hits.<\/p>\n
Max Charles (Grand Canyon University) continued the rally with a two-run home run to extend the lead to 3-0. Evan Rolbiecki (University of Hawaii) added another home run, pushing the advantage to 4-0.<\/p>\n
The MoonDogs held the Big Sticks scoreless in the third, followed by a scoreless fourth inning for both teams.<\/p>\n
The fifth inning brought more offense for Mankato. Charles opened the inning with another home run, and Rolbiecki followed with a base hit to put runners on the corners. Rolbiecki later scored on a wild pitch, while Drew McConnell (University of Evansville) drove in another run to extend the lead to 7-0.<\/p>\n
The MoonDogs added four more runs in the inning while allowing four, bringing the score to 11-4.<\/p>\n
Mankato added another run in the sixth inning, followed by a scoreless seventh. The Big Sticks plated one run in the eighth, but the MoonDogs maintained control with a 12-6 lead.<\/p>\n
The eighth inning saw Mankato surge again, scoring four runs to extend the lead to 16-6.<\/p>\n
Jack Mislan (Lafayette College) capped off the scoring with a solo home run, securing a 17-6 victory for the MoonDogs.<\/p>\n
The MoonDogs return to action tomorrow as they travel to face the Minot Hot Tots. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m.<\/p>\n
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