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Then, the MoonDogs stunned Waterloo with an eight-run frame in the fifth inning, holding the lead until the bottom of the eighth when the Bucks scored four in the inning to regain the advantage for good.<\/p>\n<p>An RBI-single from Brandon Fish tied the game at 12 runs a side in the eighth, then a two-RBI double off the top of the right field wall put the Bucks up. The\u00a0 MoonDogs scored a run in the ninth to cut the deficit to one and had the bases loaded with two outs, but a but fielder&#8217;s choice out to Drew Donaldson at second base ended the game.<\/p>\n<p>Lippe went 2-for-5 with three RBIs while Elliot Good went 3-for-5 with four RBIs, including a three-run home run he batted 359 feet over the left field wall.<\/p>\n<p>The Bucks will close out the 2023 season on Saturday night with an opportunity to sweep the MoonDogs for the second time this season. 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