MoonDogs Sweep Loggers for Four Wins in a Row and Near-Perfect First-Half Home Record
June 27, 2021 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Mankato MoonDogs News Release
MANKATO, Minn. -ÃÂ The Mankato MoonDogs (18-8) won their fourth straight game 7-3 over the La Crosse Loggers (12-16) to conclude their first-half home schedule with a 15-1 record, Sunday at ISG Field.
The MoonDogs scored three runs in the fourth to grab the first lead before scoring twice in the fifth and sixth to add insurance to the lead. The Loggers scored three times with one run in the sixth, seventh and ninth innings.
Matt HigginsÃÂ (Bellarmine), who went 2-4 with a triple and two RBI, was the MoonDogs'ÃÂ Hilton Garden Inn Player of the GameÃÂ whileÃÂ Cole AndavolgyiÃÂ (UNLV) also supplied a hot stick, launching his third home run of the season for a pair of RBI in the sixth inning.ÃÂ Luke BecksteinÃÂ (Kansas State) hit his first home run of the summer, a solo shot to left in the fifth, which extended the lead.
Mankato doubled up La Crosse in hits 10-5 on Sunday. Each side had one error in the contest.
After MoonDogs starting pitcherÃÂ Jonathan ClarkÃÂ (San Jose State) worked one perfect inning to open the game,ÃÂ Kolby GartnerÃÂ (St. Thomas) assumed the mound in relief where he went on to throw four scoreless innings allowing just one hit. He walked and struck out three along the way while working for the win to move to 1-0 in 2021.
The loss went to Loggers' starting pitcherÃÂ Cameron Robinson, who now sits on a 1-1 record this season, after working in 4.2 innings and surrendering five runs (three earned) on eight hits. He struck out two MoonDogs hitters during his outing.
The MoonDogs and Loggers series now heads to Copeland Park in La Crosse, Wis., Monday and Tuesday with the first pitch for each contest slated for 6:35 p.m.ÃÂ
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