Craig Massoni brought home the go-ahead run to give the Mankato MoonDogs (30-7) the lead in the eighth inning, as the Mankato MoonDogs hung on to beat the Thunder Bay Border Cats (16-21) 5-4 on Friday.
With the score tied at four, Massoni came to the plate and homered.David Andriese was hot from the plate for the Mankato MoonDogs. Andriese went 1-1, drove in one and scored one run. He.
Derek Howell improved to 3-0 on the year by picking up the win for the Mankato MoonDogs. He allowed one run over 1 2/3 innings. He struck out one, walked two and surrendered three hits.
Chad Richie (2-2) was the game's losing pitcher. He lasted just one inning, walked none, struck out one, and allowed one run.