MANKATO — The 1-0 deficit didn’t last long.
The Mankato MoonDogs pounced with eight-straight runs to claim a 10-4 win over the Badlands Big Sticks Friday at ISG Field.
Sam Erickson went 3 for 4 with two doubles, two RBIs and two runs scored. Kaleb Wilkey finished 3 for 4 and drove in two runs. Jack Mislan tallied three RBIs and scored twice. Sean Griggs had two RBIs.
Evan Hughes earned the win, allowing an unearned run off two hits and a walk with six strikeouts through five innings. Stone Silver surrendered two earned runs off two hits and a walk in 1 1/3 innings of relief. Gavyn Hayden allowed an unearned run off two hits and three walks with two strikeouts across 2 2/3 innings of relief.
The MoonDogs host the Big Sticks for their season finale at 6:35 p.m. Saturday. It will be Fan Appreciation Night with postgame fireworks.