First Place Rox Win 14-2 over Mankato
Published on June 11, 2025 under Northwoods League (Northwoods)
St. Cloud Rox News Release
MANKATO, MN - The St. Cloud Rox (11-3) put forth an impressive effort from start to finish on Tuesday to defeat the Mankato MoonDogs (7-9) 14-2 and maintain first place in the Great Plains West.
The second inning would open a wealth of scoring for St. Cloud, as the Rox put up four runs in the frame. Austin Haley (Kansas State) hit a double to bring home the first run, and moments later, Dominic Smaldino (University of California) sent a two-RBI single into play to extend the lead to 3-0. The Rox would score one more run after a hit by pitch, ending the second inning up 4-0.
After Cayden Gaskin (University of South Carolina) hit the walk-off on Monday, he answered it on Tuesday with a double in the third inning and later scored the fifth run of the contest to extend the lead to 5-0.
On the mound, Riane Ritter (University of St. Thomas) would start the game and throw five innings of one-run ball. The bullpen would deliver for the remainder of the game, allowing just one more run from Mankato the rest of the way.
The Rox one-upped themselves in the sixth inning, scoring seven runs in the frame. There were many highlights, including a two-RBI single from Haley, followed by an RBI single from Smaldino to further the lead to 12-1.
The Rox added two more runs in the top of the ninth, including a solo home run from Jackson Cooke (University of Pittsburgh) to end the game in front 14-2.
The Rox remain in first place in the Great Plains West after Tuesday's victory ahead of an off day on Wednesday.
Today's All-Star Trophy and Awards Star of the Game is Austin Haley.
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