MoonDogs Complete Sweep over Bucks for Fourth-Straight Win
July 1, 2022 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Mankato MoonDogs News Release
MANKATO, Minn. - The Mankato MoonDogs picked up their fourth-straight win to complete a four-game sweep over the Waterloo Bucks with a 9-7 victory in a Northwoods League baseball game played at ISG Field, Thursday night.
With the win, the MoonDogs improved to 18-14 on the season and completed a four-game sweep over the Bucks, who now stand at 7-23 on the season.
Mankato prevailed in the contest thanks to three one-run innings as well as a pair of three-run frames. The MoonDogs' fifth inning showing, which featured three runs on four hits, was the difference-maker. Charles McAdoo's double to left scored Dustin Crenshaw (Grand Canyon) for the eighth and eventual game-winning run.
Derek Shoen (UMary) gave the MoonDogs an early lead Thursday night in the bottom of the first inning when he grounded into a fielder's choice, allowing Boston Merila (Minnesota) to score from third and give Mankato a 1-0 lead.
After the Bucks evened the score in the top of the second inning, the MoonDogs reclaimed the lead thanks to a bases-loaded RBI single through the right side by Cade Verdusco (Grand Canyon). The three-run inning was capped by two-run single off Merila's bat. Mankato led Waterloo, 4-1, after two innings at ISG Field.
After both sides traded a run, first with the MoonDogs scoring in the bottom half of the fourth and the Bucks returning the favor in the top of the fifth, the MoonDogs maintained grasp of a three-run lead, 5-2, after four and a half frames in Mankato.
In the bottom half of the fifth inning, Dustin Crenshaw (Grand Canyon) singled to right to score a pair of runs before scoring himself on McAdoo's double. The MoonDogs scored again in the sixth to grab a 9-2 lead, which capped their scoring for the evening.
The Bucks made a late push, scoring five runs in the final three innings, with one run in the seventh before scoring a pair in the eighth and ninth, but ultimately were held short as the host MoonDogs prevailed by a final score of 9-7.
On the mound for the MoonDogs, Corey Sanchez (San Jose State) made his second start of the summer and picked up the win to improve to 1-0 on the summer. He allowed a pair of runs on five hits, walked three batters and struck out four others.
Next on the docket, the MoonDogs hit the road for a pair of 6:35 p.m. contests at Mayo Field in Rochester, Minn., against the Honkers, Friday and Saturday.
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