MoonDogs Overcome Bucks for Split Thanks to Six-Run Sixth Inning
July 30, 2021 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Mankato MoonDogs News Release
MANKATO, Minn. -ÃÂ Behind a six-run sixth inning, The Mankato MoonDogs (37-18) upended the Waterloo Bucks (33-22) 6-5 in a Northwoods League contest, Friday night at ISG Field.
A massive, six-run sixth inning that saw the MoonDogs score on four bases-loaded walks, a wild pitch and a base knock, alongside some solid pitching, provided an edge the MoonDogs needed to get back into the win column with the 6-5 victory.
After the MoonDogs cracked the score column in game one of the series, Thursday, the Bucks grabbed the first lead in the finale by scoring on a fielder's choice play in the fourth inning. In the fifth inning, Waterloo added one more run for insurance with an RBI single slapped to right byÃÂ Josh KasevichÃÂ (Oregon) made it a 2-0 game in favor of the Bucks.
Thanks to a bases-loaded walk drawn byÃÂ Matt HigginsÃÂ (Bellarmine), an RBI single fromÃÂ Jacob WilsonÃÂ (Grand Canyon), a second RBI walk toÃÂ Jack CostelloÃÂ (San Diego), a wild pitch and another pair of bases-loaded walks, the MoonDogs scored six runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to grab a 6-2 lead.
In the seventh, the Bucks scored three runs to come within one of the MoonDogs, 6-5. However, the MoonDogs held it there until the very end thanks to holds in relief fromÃÂ John LundgrenÃÂ (North Alabama) andÃÂ Thomas BrussÃÂ (Augustana) as well asÃÂ Vince ReillyÃÂ (Grand Canyon) earning his fifth save of the summer in the ninth.
Despite being outhit 10-7, the MoonDogs prevailed and moved to a 22-6 record at home in 2021. While neither side had an error in the contest, walks riddled both sides. Waterloo finished the night with seven free passes handed out as opposed to Mankato's five on the evening.
Earning the win to move to a 3-3 record in 2021 was MoonDogs' starting southpawÃÂ Owen BoeremaÃÂ (Northwestern - St. Paul). Boerema got it done with six innings of work under his belt where he gave up four hits for just a pair of runs, he walked four while striking out five along the way.
Following a two-day break, the Mankato MoonDogs return to ISG Field to play host to the Minnesota Mud Puppies (5-23), Monday and Wednesday at 6:35 p.m.
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