MANAKATO – The Austin Greyhounds made things interesting, but they fell short to the Mankato Mets 10-7 on the road Wednesday.

The Hounds (14-9 overall) scored seven runs in the top of the eighth to get back in the game, but they went down in order in the ninth.

Hounds pitching: Nels Nelson (L), 5 IP 8 H, 6 ER, 3 K 1 HBP; Zach Schara, 3 IP, 5 H, 2 BBs, 4 ER, 4 K, 1 HBP

Hounds hitting: Nate Johnson, 2-for-5, double, 2 RBIs; Joe Kroc, 1-for-3, R, BB; Dave Adams, 0-for-4, RBI; Craig Braaten, 2-for-4, double, R; Matt Raso, 2-for-5, R; Andy Swank, 0-for-2, 3 BBs, R; Schara, 1-for-5, RBI, R; Tyler Leopold, 3-for-4, 2 RBIs, R; John Frein, 0-for-3, R, HBP