Blue Anchors Sink Mankato
May 31, 2015 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Mankato MoonDogs News Release
Alexandria, MN- Grant Hamilton struck out a game-high eight Alexandria Blue Anchors, but it wouldn't be enough as Alexandria overpowers the MoonDogs 6-2, Friday evening at Knute Nelson Memorial Park.
Alexandria (1-3) was also anchored by pitching, as Drew Hasler (1-0) took a no-hit bid into the seventh inning before Brett "Boomer" Synek broke it up with a long double. That hit would also be the beginning of the end for Hasler, as he would go seven innings allowing two runs on two hits with just one walk and one strikeout.
Steve Sada would lead the Blue Anchors' in hitting, striking two hits including a double while scoring two runs and collecting an RBI. Kyle Weston would lead the MoonDogs with two hits, as well as collecting Mankato's lone RBI.
Both teams would commit two errors in the field, with Alexandria shortstop Dane Hutcheon collecting both for the Blue Anchors. Grant Hamilton and Boomer Synek were charged with errors for the MoonDogs.
Greig Nennig, who joined the team Wednesday morning from Ohio State, would go to the plate twice for the MoonDogs in his first game in uniform. Nennig would enter as a pinch hitter in the eighth inning for Jack Czeszewski and played for Alexandria last season.
Drew Hasler would pick up the win for Alexandria while MoonDogs starter Matt McHugh would be charged with the loss after just one inning of work. McHugh faced seven batters in the first, allowing 2 earned runs on three hits while issuing 2 walks. Blake Stockert, the Alexandria native, would strike out two on his way to his first save of the season.
The MoonDogs will try for their first win of the season on Sunday, as they go for the split with the Blue Anchors. First pitch will be at 5:05. The MoonDogs will return to Mankato for Monday's home game at The Frank to face the Wilmar Stingers for the first time this season, as the first 1,000 fans will receive a 2015 MoonDogs magnet schedule.
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