Mankato Sports News
MoonDogs Fall to Stingers at Home
June 6, 2026 - MANKATO, MINN. - The MoonDogs suffered a loss to the visiting Willmar Stingers, with a final score of 2-1.
The Stingers started the game strong, scoring a single run in the first inning.
It proved to be a scoreless 2nd inning for both teams. It picked up again in the 3rd, with Willar putting another run onto their lead, now 2-0.
In the 4th inning, single base hits by both Landon Williams (University of Houston) and Max Sensesac (Golden West) helped the team gain momentum.
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Mankato MoonDogs Fall to Willmar Stingers
June 5, 2026 - WILLMAR, MINN - The Mankato MoonDogs were shut out by the Willmar Stingers, falling 7-0 on Friday night at Bill Taunton Stadium.
The MoonDogs had three hits, with Drew McConnell (University of Evansville), Jack Mislan (Lafayette College), and Landon Williams (University of Houston) each picking up a base hit.
Wade Thewes (Wittenberg University) got the start for Mankato and struck out seven over 4.2 innings. After Willmar scored once in the fourth and added two more in the fifth, the Sting... Full StoryMore from the Northwoods League
MoonDogs Take Win on the Road
June 5, 2026 - WILLMAR, Minn. - The Mankato MoonDogs traveled to Willmar on Thursday night for the opening game of a back-to-back series against the Stingers, securing a 6-2 victory.
In a slow start, both teams remained scoreless through the first five innings.
The MoonDogs broke through in the top of the sixth inning, taking a 1-0 lead as Anthony Avalos (Houston Christian University) crossed the plate.
Luke Ballantyne (Biola University) delivered a strong performance on the mound, pitching six inning... Full StoryMore from the Northwoods League
MoonDogs Flip Script on Badlands
June 3, 2026 - MANKATO, MINN - The MoonDogs took game two of the series against the Badlands Big Sticks on Wednesday night, earning a 7-2 win at ISG Field.
Mankato got going early with one run in the first and three more in the second to build a lead they never gave up. The MoonDogs added two runs in the seventh and another in the eighth to pull away late.
Noah Redmon (Indiana Tech) was sharp on the mound, striking out 10 over 5.1 innings while allowing just one run on three hits to earn his first win of... Full StoryMore from the Northwoods League
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- MoonDogs Suffer Shutout Loss - Mankato MoonDogs (Northwoods) May 29
- MoonDogs Continue Win Streak with First Road Game of the Season - Mankato MoonDogs (Northwoods) May 28
- MoonDogs Hammer Willmar Again, Win 10-0 - Mankato MoonDogs (Northwoods) May 26
- MoonDogs Obliterate Willmar in Season Opener - Mankato MoonDogs (Northwoods) May 26
- MoonDogs Top Willmar in Opener - Mankato MoonDogs (Northwoods) May 26
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| June 9 | Northwoods | Badlands at Mankato | 7:35 p.m. |
| June 8 | Northwoods | Badlands at Mankato | 7:35 p.m. |
| June 7 | Northwoods | Mankato at Willmar | Ppd. |
| June 6 | Northwoods | Willmar 2 at Mankato 1 | Final |
| June 5 | Northwoods | Mankato 0 at Willmar 7 | Final |
| June 4 | Northwoods | Mankato 6 at Willmar 2 | Final |
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Mankato Sports Headlines
- Northwoods League: Willmar Stingers get another strong pitching performance - Northwoods West Central Tribune (June 8)
- Northwoods League: Willmar Stingers shut down Mankato MoonDogs, 7-0 - Northwoods West Central Tribune (June 6)
- Northwoods League: Mankato mashes 2 homers to handle Stingers - Northwoods West Central Tribune (June 5)
- Northwoods League: Slow-starting Stingers canââ¬â¢t solve MoonDogs - Northwoods West Central Tribune (May 30)
- Buckles blasts two home runs as Moondogs top Larks - Northwoods Bismarck Tribune (May 29)
- Bismarck Larks split season-opening series with St. Cloud - Northwoods Bismarck Tribune (May 28)
- Northwoods League: Mankato MoonDogs complete the sweep of Willmar Stingers - Northwoods West Central Tribune (May 27)
- Northwoods League: Mankato MoonDogs mash the ball against the Willmar Stingers - Northwoods West Central Tribune (May 26)
- Marsolek sends Huskies to Northwoods League championship game - Northwoods Duluth News-Tribune (August 14)
- Championship bound Huskies defeat Mankato 4-1 - Northwoods Northern News Now (August 14)
- CHAMPIONSHIP BOUND: Duluth Huskies to host NWL World Series following 4-1 win over MoonDogs - Northwoods Northern News Now (August 14)
- Weather forecast prompts earlier start time for Larks-Moondogs game - Northwoods Bismarck Tribune (August 7)
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