MoonDogs Drop Road Contest to Honkers, 13-8

July 3, 2026 - ROCHESTER, Minn. - The Mankato MoonDogs fell to the Rochester Honkers, 13-8, on Friday night at Mayo Field. Mankato struck first in the second inning on a two-run home run from Liam Ebbs (Wofford College), but Rochester answered with four runs in the bottom of the inning to take the lead. The MoonDogs stayed within striking distance, tying the game at 6-6 in the fifth after Sam Erickson (Texas A&M University) hit a three-run homer. The Honkers responded with a seven-run bottom of the fifth... Full Story

Louvar with Stolen Base to Continue Habaneros' Win Streak

July 3, 2026 - MANKATO, MINN. - The Mankato Habaneros extended their winning streak to four games tonight with a 10-9 walk-off victory over the La Crosse Steam at ISG Field. La Crosse struck first with a run in the opening inning, but Mankato answered with three runs in the bottom half to take an early lead. Ava Parent (University of Wisconsin) scored one of those runs on a wild pitch. The Steam cut the deficit to 3-2 in the second after capitalizing on a Habaneros error. Mankato responded when Pearso... Full Story

MoonDogs Drop First Game of Series to Honkers

July 2, 2026 - ROCHESTER, MINN. - The MoonDogs traveled to Rochester to take on the Honkers for the first time this season. Mankato opened up the game with an RBI single by Andrew Purdy (University of Alabama) to take an early 1-0 lead. Rochester answered with their own RBI single from Matt Maize (University of Arizona) to take a 2-1 lead over the MoonDogs. Mankato was held scoreless in the second, while the Honkers continued their offensive run to further their lead to 4-1. A scoreless third, four... Full Story

MoonDogs Bounce Back to in Game Two of Series with Hot Tots

July 1, 2026 - MINOT, N.D. - The Mankato MoonDogs wrapped up their two-game series against the Minot Hot Tots on Wednesday night at Corbett Field, earning a 14-7 victory. Mankato jumped out to an early lead in the first inning. Tanner Kern (University of San Diego) delivered an RBI double as the MoonDogs plated two runs to take a 2-0 advantage. Both teams were held scoreless in the second before the MoonDogs broke the game open with three runs in the third, extending their lead to 5-0. Mankato continu... Full Story

• MoonDogs Bounce Back to in Game Two of Series with Hot Tots - Mankato MoonDogs (Northwoods) July 1
• MoonDogs Fall in First Game of Second Half to Minot - Mankato MoonDogs (Northwoods) June 30
• Habaneros Run-Rule Minot Tuesday - Mankato Habaneros (NWLS) June 30
• MoonDogs Close out First Half of Play with Win over Willmar - Mankato MoonDogs (Northwoods) June 29
• Habaneros Plug Early Holes, Rally Past Minot - Mankato Habaneros (NWLS) June 29
• Habaneros Break Skid by Edging Minot - Mankato Habaneros (NWLS) June 28
• MoonDogs Drop Game to Stingers 3-4 - Mankato MoonDogs (Northwoods) June 28
• MoonDogs Drop to St. Cloud in Final Game of Series - Mankato MoonDogs (Northwoods) June 27
• Mankato Strikes First, Never Looks Back in Win over St. Cloud - Mankato MoonDogs (Northwoods) June 26
• MoonDogs Lose in Extra Innings to Larks - Mankato MoonDogs (Northwoods) June 25
• MoonDogs Lose in First Game of Series to Larks - Mankato MoonDogs (Northwoods) June 24
• Big Habaneros Rally Not Enough - Mankato Habaneros (NWLS) June 24
• MoonDogs Fall to Stingers on Home Turf - Mankato MoonDogs (Northwoods) June 23
• MoonDogs Rebound for Doubleheader Split - Mankato MoonDogs (Northwoods) June 22
• Habaneros Fall to Night Mares in Mercy Rule - Mankato Habaneros (NWLS) June 22
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July 5	NWLS	Mankato at La Crosse	6:05 p.m.
July 5	Northwoods	St. Cloud at Mankato	6:05 p.m.
July 4	NWLS	La Crosse 2 at Mankato 9	Top 3rd
July 4	NWLS	La Crosse at Mankato	8:35 p.m.
July 3	Northwoods	Mankato 8 at Rochester 13	Final
July 3	NWLS	La Crosse 9 at Mankato 10	Final (7)
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• Honkers earn series sweep of Mankato MoonDogs - Northwoods Rochester Post-Bulletin (July 4)
• Honkers hold off MoonDogs - Northwoods Rochester Post-Bulletin (July 3)
• Tots face MoonDogs again to kick off second half of season - Northwoods Minot Daily News (July 2)
• Northwoods League: Big innings help Mankato MoonDogs split with Willmar Stingers - Northwoods West Central Tribune (June 30)
• Northwoods League: Willmar Stingers steal a win over Mankato MoonDogs - Northwoods West Central Tribune (June 29)
• Northwoods League: Stingers slug 3 homers to beat MoonDogs - Northwoods West Central Tribune (June 24)
• Northwoods League: Mankato scores late to earn split with Stingers - Northwoods West Central Tribune (June 23)
• Grand Forks Spitfires edge Mankato 7-6 - NWLS Grand Forks Herald (June 20)
• Kwarta's hitting and pitching power Spitfires to 8-5 win over Mankato - NWLS Grand Forks Herald (June 19)
• PHOTOS: Mankato Habaneros battle Spitfires in home opener - NWLS Mankato Free Press (June 19)
• Tots host MoonDogs for Bark in the Park - Northwoods Minot Daily News (June 18)
• Big Sticks fall to Mankato in rain-soaked tilt - Northwoods Dickinson Press (June 17)
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