Rox Complete Sweep with 4-1 Win, Finish Homestand Monday
June 8, 2025 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
St. Cloud Rox News Release
ST. CLOUD, MN - The St. Cloud Rox (9-3) pulled off some late game heroics against the Bismarck Larks (4-10) at Joe Faber Field on Sunday to secure a weekend sweep at home.
The game started with a lengthy pitcher's duel, as the score stood at just 1-1 by the eighth inning. This began with another solid start by JP Robertson (University of Mississippi), who went five innings with seven strikeouts, allowing just run. Brayton Thomas (Indiana University) and Ryan Beaird (Tarleton State University) followed him up out of the bullpen and delivered nothing but zeros on the scoreboard, as the pair combined for eight strikeouts in four innings of work.
On the offensive end, yet again Dominic Smaldino (University of California) went the distance, scoring a solo home run to tie up the game at 1-1 in the bottom of the fourth. Smaldino has tallied four home runs in just three games played with the Rox.
With the game even at one apiece in the bottom of the eighth inning, Joshua Dykhoff (University of Minnesota-Crookston) stepped into the box with two runners on base for St. Cloud. What happened next, would change the fate of the game. Dykhoff flew the baseball over the right field wall to score three runs and give the Rox the lead for good.
Today's All-Star Trophy and Awards Star of the Game is Joshua Dykhoff.
The Rox will complete a three-game homestand at Joe Faber Field against the Mankato MoonDogs on Monday, June 9. There will be a poster schedule giveaway presented by Rengel Printing and McDonald's Meats available to all fans. For a complete game & promotional schedule, ticket information, and everything Rox, please visit stcloudrox.com. For a full list of the 2025 promotional schedule, please visit stcloudrox.com/promoschedule, and for the full Rox game schedule, visit stcloudrox.com/schedule.
The 2025 season is presented by Morrie's Auto Group.
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