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&nbspSt. Cloud, Minn. –<\/span> The St. Cloud Rox and the Mankato MoonDogs kicked off a two-game series Saturday night at Joe Faber Field with the Rox edging Mankato by the final score of 8-6.<\/span><\/p>\n

The MoonDogs took an early lead in the top of the second with Quinton Mack (New Mexico State) leading off the inning with a triple and later scoring on a Matt Wollenzin (Austin Peay State) RBI single, giving the Dogs a 1-0 lead.<\/op><\/span><\/p>\n

&nbspThe Rox took a 3-1 lead in the third inning with a two out rally, and extended their lead again in the 5th<\/sup> with Rox third baseman Chris Paul &nbsphitting a two-run double down the left field line to extend the Rox lead to 6-1.<\/op><\/span><\/p>\n

The MoonDogs put two runs on the board in the top of the seventh off a wild pitch and a Hibraim Cordova (U of the Cumberlands) RBI single.&nbsp Alex Polston closed the scoring gap in the 8th <\/sup>&nbspinning with a two-run double making it a 7-6 game on one out. Rox reliever Jay Flaa would come in to pitch for the Rox to end the inning with back to back strikeouts.<\/op><\/span><\/p>\n

St. Cloud would again load the bases in the bottom of the 8th<\/sup> inning, and later scored an insurance run on a two out wild pitch making it an 8-6 Rox lead.<\/op><\/span><\/p>\n

MoonDogs starter Ryan Quick (Austin Peay State) suffered the loss going just 4.1 innings, allowing six runs on four hits while striking out three Rox batters.&nbsp Quick finished the season with a 2-1 record over 33.1 innings this season.<\/op><\/span><\/p>\n

St. Cloud starter Eric Nyquist improved to 5-3 on the season, workings six strong innings, allowing three runs on seven hits while striking out five MoonDogs batters.&nbsp <\/op><\/span><\/p>\n

The two teams will wrap up the 2013 season Sunday night with a 705pm start time at Joe Faber Field.&nbsp Bryan Bonnell (UNLV) takes the mound for Mankato.&nbsp <\/span>The MoonDogs currently hold a 4-3 edge in the season series, and hope to end their season on a winning note.&nbsp.<\/op><\/span><\/p>\n

&nbspThe MoonDogs Organization would like to express a heartfelt thank<\/span><\/a> you to all of the fans that have supported the MoonDogs throughout the 2013 season.&nbsp To follow the MoonDogs in St. Cloud and throughout the off season check out www.mankatomoondogs.com, as well as Like us on Facebook and Follow us on Twitter (@MoonDogsBall).<\/op><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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