Perrin Blanks Blue Anchors
July 14, 2013 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Mankato MoonDogs News Release
MANKATO, MINN-While the Mankato MoonDogs were able to use 15 runs to earn a victory in their last outing, on Sunday night all they needed was a single run to do the job. The MoonDogs shut out the Alexandria Blue Anchors 1-0 at Franklin Rogers Park thanks large in part to the performance of starting pitcher Jon Perrin (Oklahoma State).
Perrin (3-2) pitched eight innings in the pitchers' duel, throwing only 103 pitches, stringing out eight hits but not allowing anyone across home, striking out six in the process. The Olathe, Kansas native had plenty of help from his defense, as Mankato time-and-time again came up with timely outs especially when Alexandria was threatening to score. Ten Blue Anchors were stranded on base in the game.
Jess Amedee (UT-Arlington) picks up his ninth save of the year as he replaced Perrin prior to the ninth inning, leaving him one shy of the Northwoods League lead. The right-handed All-Star burned right through an Alexandria offense desperate to get on the board, picking up three strikeouts in four at-bats to clinch the shutout for Mankato.
Two doubles in the second inning were all the MoonDogs offense needed to come out on top on Sunday night. Hibraim Cordova (University of the Cumberlands) led off the inning with a double to left field, and Quinnton Mack (New Mexico State) was able to bring him home on the next at-bat to score the game's only run.
Corey Fitzgerald (St. Cloud State, 0-5) takes the loss for Alexandria after a valiant performance of his own. The right-hander made it through six and a third innings, allowing only four hits and one earned run, striking out four.
The victory is Mankato's fourth shutout this season, the second at Franklin Rogers Park. The MoonDogs improve to 8-3 in the Second Half while the Blue Anchors fall to 3-8. The two teams complete their home-and-home series Monday night at Knute Nelson Memorial Stadium in Alexandria, slated for a 7:05 start.
After Monday's game in Alexandria the MoonDogs return to Mankato to take on the Rochester Honkers on July 16, which happens to be Summer St. Patty's Day at the Frank, presented by Printwear Graphics and Hot 96.7.
Great seats are available to all remaining home games, on sale at the MoonDogs office located at 1221 Caledonia Street in Mankato, as well as over the phone at 507-625-7047. To stay up to date, Like the MoonDogs on Facebook and Follow us on Twitter (@MoonDogsBall), or visit the website at www.mankatomoondogs.com.
Northwoods League Stories from July 14, 2013
- Rox' Pitter Patter Upends Stingers - Willmar Stingers
- Rox Slide By With Win Over Willmar, 6-5 - St. Cloud Rox
- Bucks Blank Cats - Thunder Bay Border Cats
- Blue Anchors Drop 1-0 Decision to Mankato - Alexandria Blue Anchors
- Perrin Blanks Blue Anchors - Mankato MoonDogs
- Huskies Shut out Honkers to Begin Series - Rochester Honkers
- May Records 10th Save in 4-2 Win over Chinooks - Madison Mallards
- Woodchucks Use Nine Unanswered Runs to Defeat La Crosse - Wausau Woodchucks
- Bombers Win in 10 - Battle Creek Battle Jacks
- Bombers Rally to Defeat Bullfrogs in Extras - Green Bay Rockers
- Stroik Twirls Seven Strong as Rafters Down Express, 3-1 - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
- Mallards Close out Series against Chinooks at Home - Madison Mallards
- Six MoonDogs Tabbed to All-Star Roster - Mankato MoonDogs
- Sole's Play, Pitchers Lift Stingers - Willmar Stingers
- Anchors drop series finale to Bucks - Alexandria Blue Anchors
- Cats Rock Rox - Thunder Bay Border Cats
- Bombers defeat Bullfrogs - Battle Creek Battle Jacks
- Huge Third Inning Lifts MoonDogs to Win, Sweep over Huskies - Mankato MoonDogs
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.
