Northwoods St. Cloud Rox

Honkers Take Lead Early Defeating the St. Cloud Rox 8-3

Published on August 3, 2013 under Northwoods League (Northwoods)
St. Cloud Rox News Release


St. Cloud, Minn. - The St. Cloud Rox were back at home Friday night after a four game road stint playing host to the Rochester Honkers at Joe Faber Field in a two game series. The Honkers early lead proved too much for the Rox as they fell 8-3.

Rochester took a 3-0 lead in the top of the first as Max Murphy hit a three-run bomb over the center field fence and a single later in the inning would make it a 4-0 game over the Rox.

In the bottom of the first St. Cloud was able to get on the board, as Devin Pearson and Adam Martin were both walked and with two outs Chris Paul doubled scoring Pearson to trail 4-1.

The Honkers answered in the third as they extended their lead 5-1 on a bases loaded ground out. They continued to move their lead in the fifth putting up three runs, two of which came on a double by Jared Deacon making it an 8-1 game.

St. Cloud continued to battle but were unable to capitalize until the bottom of the eighth as they earned back-to-back walks putting Daniel Comstock on first and Tim Colwell on second. Dustin Breshears loaded the bases hitting a single with no outs on the board. Breshears was followed with a ground out by Blake Headley to bring in Colwell making it an 8-2 game. With a sacrifice fly by Eric Loxtercamp, Comstock was able to score on the throw to trail 8-3.

The Rox were able to get one hit in the bottom of the ninth but the Honkers pitching would cut the Rox short ending the inning on strikeouts.

On the mound for St. Cloud was starting pitcher John Oltman as he put up two innings of work and recorded the loss. Jordan Talbot and Michael Healey also saw action as they each pitched three innings. The Rox closer pitching one inning was Jay Flaa facing four batters and struck out two.

The St. Cloud Times Rox' Player of the Game is Dustin Breshears. Breshears was at shortstop tonight making some great defensive plays for the Rox and was 1-for-2 at the plate.

The St. Cloud Rox (30-31, 16-10 Second Half) and the Rochester Honkers (24-37, 6-20 Second Half) will be back in action on Saturday night for game two with the first pitch set for 6:05 p.m.

Saturday's game, the Rox will be having Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts Night at the ballpark. Prior to the game there will be an overnight Scout camp out on the field with the purchase of a camping ticket.

It will also be "Ultimate Saturdays" where if you bring your ticket to the Ultimate Sports Bar & Grill after the game you will receive a buy one, get one free drink of your choice (only redeemable the night of the game). Ultimate Sports Bar & Grill is located at 1101 Division St. in Waite Park.

The Rox will cap off a three game home stand on Sunday night with a mini-bat Giveaway Night presented by Franklin Graphics. The first 250 kids 12 and under will receive a Rox mini-bat. Game time is set for 6:05 p.m. with gates opening one-hour prior.

Coborn's Kids' Day is also going to be taken place on Sunday as kids have the opportunity to run the bases and get autographs on the field after the game.

For some Rox Solid Fun entertainment at the ballpark, get your tickets now by stopping by the St. Cloud Rox Ticket Office, by calling (320) 240-9798 or online at www.stcloudrox.com/tickets.

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