Dogs held to four hits, 13 strikeouts in second straight loss to Milkmen

By Jack Ankony Ryan Lidge golfed an ankle-high pitch over the head of Adam Brett Walker II in left field. Lidge drove in K.C. Hobson to score the Dogs’ first run of the game in the fourth inning. The Dogs’ hot-hitting catcher kept his rhythm at the plate, but the same wasn’t true for the [...]

Dogs held to four hits, 13 strikeouts in second straight loss to Milkmen2021-07-21T21:33:57-05:00

Four unanswered runs not enough as Dogs threaten comeback in Milwaukee

By Jack Ankony The Dogs have proven to be a resilient bunch all season, and Tuesday’s series opener at Milwaukee was no different.  Christian Day allowed five earned runs in his professional debut for the Dogs, but it would be foolish to count out this Dogs team when trailing 5-0 after two innings. The Dogs [...]

Four unanswered runs not enough as Dogs threaten comeback in Milwaukee2021-07-20T21:15:54-05:00

Dogs fall 6-3 to Milkmen, Dalton not backing down as he begins pro career

By Jack Ankony After trailing 6-0 to the Milwaukee Milkmen through four innings on Wednesday, Dogs manager Butch Hobson called on new signee Jase Dalton out of the bullpen. Dalton made his professional debut for the Dogs on Tuesday and pitched one third of an inning, but Wednesday was his first opportunity to showcase his [...]

Dogs fall 6-3 to Milkmen, Dalton not backing down as he begins pro career2021-07-15T00:51:57-05:00

Dogs fall 9-1 to Milkmen in Christman’s longest start of season

By Jack Ankony Garrett Christman exited Tuesday’s game in the seventh inning with the Dogs trailing Milwaukee, but his head was held high. Christman had just completed his longest outing of the season and kept the Dogs in a position to win the game, trailing 2-0 when Juan Echevarria entered in relief. Christman tossed 6.1 [...]

Dogs fall 9-1 to Milkmen in Christman’s longest start of season2021-06-29T23:42:12-05:00

Dogs lineup revitalized while Smith, Kinley shine out of bullpen

By Jack Ankony It’s always a good feeling to end a road trip with a win, especially after losing the first two games by a combined score of 28-5. The Dogs erased the sour taste present during the beginning of the series by warming up the bats early and often on Wednesday. After scoring a [...]

Dogs lineup revitalized while Smith, Kinley shine out of bullpen2021-06-23T23:23:50-05:00

Dogs fall 8-4 to RedHawks, but confidence doesn’t waver behind hot-hitting Lidge

By Jack Ankony A series sweep of the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks wasn’t in the cards for the Dogs on Thursday night, falling in game three of the series 8-4.  Fargo’s Will Zimmerman cranked a three-run home run in the sixth inning, which chased Dogs starter Garrett Christman and turned out to be the game winner. While [...]

Dogs fall 8-4 to RedHawks, but confidence doesn’t waver behind hot-hitting Lidge2021-06-18T08:03:01-05:00

Dogs strand 11 baserunners in 5-0 loss to Milkmen

By Jack Ankony It was a night of missed opportunities as the Dogs fell to the Milwaukee Milkmen, 5-0. The Dogs’ bats weren’t completely silenced, as the lineup recorded five hits, walked seven times and reached on a hit-by-pitch. But driving in the runners once they reached base was the problem, as the Dogs stranded [...]

Dogs strand 11 baserunners in 5-0 loss to Milkmen2021-06-12T23:17:48-05:00

Dogs launch six home runs in run-scoring bonanza at Sioux City

By Jack Ankony The Dogs showed no mercy at the plate on June 7, cranking six home runs en route to a 12-6 win at Mercy Field against the Sioux City Explorers. K.C. Hobson was the winner of Monday’s home run derby, as he extended his hit streak to 10 games. Hobson hit two towering [...]

Dogs launch six home runs in run-scoring bonanza at Sioux City2021-06-08T08:44:25-05:00

Dangerous Dogs continue late-game heroics in extra-inning win over Winnipeg

By Jack Ankony It’s almost becoming predictable at this point.  While the Dogs are just five games in to the 2021 season, and have yet to play a regular season game at Impact Field, they have put the league on notice. No lead is too large in any inning. After scoring three runs in the [...]

Dangerous Dogs continue late-game heroics in extra-inning win over Winnipeg2021-05-22T23:25:54-05:00