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Huskies Lose a Pair of Nail Biters |
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 The Duluth Huskies faced off against the Moon Dogs of Mankato yesterday for a double header due to Tuesday's rainout. The Moon Dogs topped the Huskies 4-1 in the first game, and came back from behind in the second game to win 4-3.
The first game saw all 5 runs scored in the 3rd inning. The Moon Dogs loaded the bases with no outs, then scored two runs on wild pitches, and two on a double by LF Danny Miller. In the bottom of the frame, Casey Lytle (Kansas) scored the lone run for the Huskies on the third run-scoring wild pitch of the inning. Moon Dogs starter, Logan Odom took over from there, pitching a complete game 5 hitter, allowing just 1 run. Frank De Jiulio (Daytona State College) took the loss for the Huskies, falling to 0-3 on the year. The second game of the day saw solid pitching early, as it took 5 innings for either team to get on the board. After not scoring since the 3rd inning of game one, the bats finally came alive in the 5th. With men on second and third, Cody Asche (Nebraska) ripped a base hit that scored Tyler Erickson (UMD) from third. Zeke Devoss (Miami) was unable to score from second on the base hit, but when Asche stole second, DeVoss broke for home and scored on the double steal making it 2-0 Huskies. The 6th inning was a tough one for starting pitcher Chris Jensen (San Diego). After recording two outs, Jensen struck out Robby Ort, however he reached on a past ball to load the bases. The Moon Dogs then got back to back RBI singles to give them a 3-2 lead. Down 4-2 in the bottom of the seventh, the Huskies had speed on the basepaths with Erickson on third and DeVoss on second. Moon Dogs closer Zach Calhoon then threw a wild pitch, allowing Erickson to score from third and cut the lead to one with Asche at the plate. However, Calhoon got Asche to fly out to deep center to end the game. Jensen pitched well for the Huskies, going 6 innings allowing 3 runs (1 earned), and tying a season high with 8 strikeouts. Alex Blackford was dominant for the Moon Dogs, going 6 innings striking out 11 Huskies. He picked up the win, giving him a record of 2-2 on the year. The Huskies travel to Wilmar tonight for the start of a 5 game roadtrip. |
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Huskies Top Moon Dogs in Pitchers Duel |
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 The Huskies kicked off a three game series with a 3-2 victory over the Mankato Moon Dogs on Monday night. Casey Lyttle (Kansas) got the Huskies on the board early, scoring on an RBI single by Cody Asche (Nebraska). The Moon Dogs answered in the second, scoring two runs on three consecutive singles to give them a 2-1 lead. Still trailing in the fifth, Jeff Reynolds (Harvard) hit a clutch, bases loaded two-out double, scoring Asche and Mark Threlkeld (Louisiana Tech) to give the Huskies a 3-2 lead. The Moon Dogs threatened in the 6th, knocking starter Robbie Collier (North Florida) after men reached 1st and 2nd with no outs. Lefthander Jacob Bax came into the game and did a great job under pressure. He got a strikeout and two groundouts to preserve the Huskies lead. He then pitched a perfect 7th to record the two-inning save.
Collier pitched well for the Huskies, throwing 5 innings allowing 2 runs on 8 hits to pick up the win. Asche was the only Husky with multiple hits, as he went 2-4 to raise his average to .306 on the year. The Huskies will look for their third win in a row tomorrow night, as they face the Moon Dogs for the second game of the series. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05. |
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 It was a rough evening for the Huskies Saturday night. They didn't have a whole lot working for them, while the visiting Thunder Bay Border Cats were basically flawless. The Border Cats jumped out to an insurmountable 12-2 lead by the 3rd inning. Starting pitcher Connor Hulse (Harvard) lasted just one inning, and the bullpen didn't provide much relief. Meanwhile, Ryan Court, Ben Scheffler, and Tanner Nivins, the 5-6-7 hitters for the Border Cats, went 7-12 with 9 RBI between the three of them. Working with an early lead, starting pitcher Corey Pappel didn't allow the Huskies to climb back into the game. He went 5 innings, allowing just 2 first inning runs. Robbie Collier (North Florida) was the only Husky with multiple hits, as the offense couldn't match the Border Cats.
The Huskies look to rebound Sunday as they face the Border Cats for the second game of the series. The game is scheduled for 5:05. |
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 The Huskies got a dramatic win on Sunday evening, coming back from a 3-2 deficit with a run in the 8th and one in the 9th to beat the visiting Thunder Bay Border Cats. Centerfielder Tanner Nivins gave the Border Cats a 1-0 lead with an RBI single in the first. The Huskies then scored two in the 5th to go up 2-1. Jeff Reynolds (Harvard) led off the inning with a double, and scored on a double by Zeke DeVoss (Miami). Casey Lytle (Kansas) gave the Huskies their first lead of the night with an RBI single to score DeVoss from second. The Border Cats took the lead right back in the top of the 6th, getting a bases loaded double from Will Thorp that scored two. With men on second and third and one out, Huskies' starter Josh Renfro (State College of Florida) got a strikeout and groundout to limit the Border Cats to two runs. Trailing 3-2 in the 8th, Reynolds came through with a clutch two out single to score Scott Sommerfeld (Missouri) and tie the game at 3. In the ninth, DeVoss lead off with a single, stole second, and advanced to third on a single by Lytle. Cody Asche (Nebraska) came through with an RBI groundout to split the series.
Renfro gave up 10 hits, but held the Border Cats to 3 runs (2 earned) over 6 innings. The closer, Jason Whalen (Hillsborough Community College), picked up his first win of the season for the Huskies, as he pitched a perfect ninth. DeVoss was great out of the leadoff spot, reaching base on 5 of his 6 plate appearances. He along with Lytle, Reynolds, and Sommerfeld had multi hit nights. The Huskies welcome the Mankato Moondogs on Monday night for the first game of a three game set. The first pitch is scheduled for 7:05.
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Stingers Down Huskies 6-5 |
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 It was a thriller at Wade Stadium on Friday night before a crowd of over 2600 fans. The Huskies and Stingers went back and forth in a game that saw 5 lead changes, with the last one taking place in the ninth inning. Trailing 4-2 in the sixth, Mark Threlkeld (Louisiana Tech) smashed a solo HR to left to cut the lead to 4-3. The Huskies then took the lead in the 7th thanks to a pair of two-out RBI by Casey Lyttle (Kansas) and Cody Asche (Nebraska). The Stingers would get the last laugh, however. In the top of the ninth, down to their last strike, Northwoods average leader Jordan Smith came through with a clutch single that would score two and prove to be the game winning hit, as the Huskies could not rally in the bottom of the ninth.
Steve Ewing got the start for the Huskies. He went 6 innings, allowing 4 runs on 8 hits while striking out 6. Ben Hughes (St. Olaf) took his first loss of the season for the Huskies falling to 2-1. Jayson Huett improved to 3-2 on the year, picking up the win for the Stingers in relief. Threlkeld's HR in the sixth inning gave him his league leading 8th HR of the year. He finished the day with two hits, raising his average to .297 on the year. Scott Sommerfeld (Missouri), Joseph Sharrar (Utah), and Zeke Devoss (Miami) also had multi hit games for the Huskies. For the Stingers, centerfielder Jordan Smith led the way on offense, collecting 3 more hits to raise his average to an impressive .400. The Huskies continue their homestand tomorrow night against the Thunder Bay Border Cats. The first pitch is schedule for 7:05. |
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