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Walks and late mistakes too much to overcome for Huskies

May 30, 2018 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Duluth Huskies News Release


Duluth Huskies bat on opening night
Duluth Huskies bat on opening night
(Duluth Huskies, Credit: Terry Cartie Norton)

The Duluth Huskies looked to spoil the grand opening of the new Franklin Rogers Park in Mankato Moondogs. Mankato grabbed the early lead in the first inning but Duluth evened the game up at one with a two-out RBI single from Omar Veloz. The game would remained tied until the sixth inning when Kyle MacDonald hit an RBI double with two outs in the sixth inning, that would give Mankato the lead that they would not relinquish. The Moondogs would add another run in the seventh, and three in the eighth to take a 6-1 lead. The Huskies would rally in the ninth to pull within three, but ultimately they would fall short as Mankato held onto win 6-3.

Zac Shoemaker started the game for the Huskies and pitched four strong innings where he picked up five strikeouts and finished strong after giving up a run in the first. His college teammate at Southern Missouri, Logan VanWey relieved Shoemaker in the fifth inning and pitched two innings, allowing one run and striking out two. Andrew Stout would come in and finish the last two innings for Duluth. Walks were an issue for the Huskies as the three pitchers combined for nine walks, which jumpstarted the Mankato offense. The Huskies and Moondogs will meet up again in Mankato on Wednesday, May 30 to finish off their two-game series to start the year.




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Duluth Huskies bat on opening night
Duluth Huskies bat on opening night
(Terry Cartie Norton)		   



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