Rox Clinch Ninth Consecutive Winning Season After Beating Bucks

Published on July 22, 2021 under Northwoods League (Northwoods)
St. Cloud Rox News Release

Max Rippl of the St. Cloud Rox
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That win locks up a winning record for the Rox for the ninth straight season. St. Cloud still stands at the top of the Northwoods League standings, two-and-a-half games ahead of Mankato. For the full Northwoods League standings, click here.

The Rox' offense was ignited by Andrew Pinckney (Alabama) who led off the day at the plate with a home run to left-center field. Pinckney went 2-for-3 on Thursday, scored two runs and brought in two runs to get the Rox' offense going.

Brice Matthews (Nebraska) also had a nice start to his night with a run scored in the first after reaching on a dropped third strike. He then brought in Pinckney with an RBI single to center in the second.

Riley Cornelio (TCU) opened the day on the mound with five-and-a-third innings, allowing just two runs on eight hits. Cornelio struck out six Bucks in his longest outing of the year to this point to earn the win.

In the end, Max Rippl (Kent State) finished it off for his first save of the season. Rippl escaped from two bases-loaded jams and struck out five batters to close out the victory for St. Cloud on Thursday.

St. Cloud will continue its four-game homestand on Friday evening with the series finale against Waterloo. First pitch from Joe Faber Field is scheduled for 7:05 pm.

Max Rippl of the St. Cloud Rox

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