MoonDogs Hold on to Open Series against Honkers with Win
June 20, 2021 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Mankato MoonDogs News Release
MANKATO, Minn. -ÃÂ The Mankato MoonDogs (11-6) took another game from the Rochester Honkers (5-10), Saturday at ISG Field.
The MoonDogs prevailed to win 8-6 over the Honkers.ÃÂ Matt HigginsÃÂ (Bellarmine) was named theÃÂ Hilton Garden Inn Player of the GameÃÂ following his 4-for-3 evening which featured three RBI, a run scored and a walk.
The Honkers cracked the score column first to make it a 1-0 game on a wild pitch in the second inning.
In the bottom of the third, the MoonDogs tied the game 1-1 whenÃÂ Kole KalerÃÂ (Hawaii) singled to the Honkers' shortstop, who delivered an errant throw to first, allowingÃÂ Josh UrpsÃÂ (Cal State Fullerton) to score from second.
Austin GarrettÃÂ (Kansas State) provided the MoonDogs with a lead after blasting his first home of the season to leftfield in the fourth inning. Garrett's three-run shot put Mankato up 4-1 through four frames.
After the Honkers came within two of the MoonDogs with a solo home run to center in the next half inning, the MoonDogs scored three more times in the fifth and extended their lead to 7-2.
Mankato plated one more run in the sixth before Rochester rallied off four in the eighth. However, the MoonDogs held on to win their 11th game of the season, 8-6. Hits wrapped up 8-5 in favor of the MoonDogs. The Honkers led the errors department, 2-1.
Luke YoungÃÂ (Midland College - Texas) twirled five solid frames for the MoonDogs, Saturday. Young allowed just one hit and two runs (one earned) en route to the win to move to a 2-0 record this season. He walked two and struck out four.ÃÂ Davonte ButlerÃÂ (Cal State Bakersfield) took the mound in the ninth to secure his third save of the summer. Butler struck out the side to secure the win for the home team.
The loss went to Rochester'sÃÂ Marcus Krupke, who fell to 0-2 as a result, after he pitched four innings allowing four runs (three earned) on three hits. He walked three and struck out two along the way.
The MoonDogs and Honkers rematch Sunday with the first pitch slated for 5:05 p.m. at ISG Field.
Northwoods League Stories from June 20, 2021
- Huskies Dominate in Wet Conditions - Duluth Huskies
- Rivets Fall Behind Early, Drop Fourth Straight Loss - Rockford Rivets
- Honkers Lose Heartbreaker in Walk-Off Loss to Mankato - Rochester Honkers
- Berkey Provides Heroics, MoonDogs Extend Winning Streak with Walk-Off Win over Honkers for Series Sweep - Mankato MoonDogs
- Stingers Beaten by Waterloo - Willmar Stingers
- Rafters Shutout Pit Spitters, Finish 4-1 on Five Game Road Trip - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
- Mallards Comeback Stifled by Rain - Madison Mallards
- Dune Bears Declawed against Rafters - Traverse City Pit Spitters
- Dollander's Phenomenal Performance Leads Rox to Victory - St. Cloud Rox
- Booyah Stumble in Extras - Green Bay Rockers
- Kenosha's Three-Run Seventh Leads to Bombers Sixth Straight Loss - Battle Creek Battle Jacks
- Woodchucks Defeat Rockford Behind Offensive Barrage - Wausau Woodchucks
- Loggers Win Wild Affair, Top Duluth 10-9 - La Crosse Loggers
- Booyah Fall in Kokomo - Green Bay Rockers
- Growlers Sweep Double Header against Chinooks Thanks to Dominance on the Mound - Kalamazoo Growlers
- Rochester Comeback Effort Falls Short in Loss to Mankato - Rochester Honkers
- MoonDogs Hold on to Open Series against Honkers with Win - Mankato MoonDogs
- Rivets Pitching Outdueled in 2-1 Loss at Wisconsin - Rockford Rivets
- Glassey's Scoreless Outing Not Enough in Chinooks' 1-0 Loss - Lakeshore Chinooks
- Bombers Go Quietly for Fifth Straight Loss - Battle Creek Battle Jacks
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
