Rox Hammer MoonDogs, Win Series Opener

July 28, 2020 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
St. Cloud Rox News Release

St. Cloud Rox pitcher Landen Bourassa
(St. Cloud Rox)

St. Cloud, MN - St. Cloud (10-9) scored 11 runs over the final two innings as the Rox beat Mankato (9-13) by a score of 15-5 at Joe Faber Field.

After falling behind 3-0 in the top of the second inning, the Rox responded with four runs. Logan Thomason (Eastern Kentucky) delivered with a base hit up the middle and scored Garett Delano (Mercer) and Andrew Pintar (BYU). Nick Marinconz (Cal Poly) and Thomason would later score on wild pitches to put the Rox in front 4-3.

Jordan Barth (Augustana) extended the Rox lead to 5-3 in the seventh inning following a single that scored Tyler Finke (Southeastern Louisiana). In the next at-bat, Delano smacked a two-run double to center field that brought in Jack Kelly (Minnesota) and Barth.

Leading 7-5 in the eighth inning, St. Cloud exploded for eight runs at the plate. Marinconz scored the first run of the inning with a single that scored Pintar. Barth, who was awarded Northwoods League Player of the Night, later singled to center field and scored Finke and Kelly. In his second at-bat of the inning, Pintar crushed a two-run double to center field.

RJ Martinez (Minot State) made his second start of the season and hurled two innings. Landen Bourassa (San Francisco) earned his second win of the season after not allowing a hit in four innings of work. Kevin Davis (USC-Upstate) hurled the seventh inning. Blake Stelzer (Concordia-St. Paul) earned his third save of the season after finishing the game on the mound.

For the full box score from Monday's game, click here.

The Rox will look to sweep Mankato on Tuesday at Franklin Rogers Park. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 pm.

St. Cloud returns home on Wednesday, July 29th as they open a two-game home series with the Rochester Honkers. First pitch is at 7:05 pm.

If you would like more information on tickets for the 2020 season, or more information regarding this press release, please contact the Rox front office at 320-240-9798 or visit stcloudrox.com.

Images from this story

St. Cloud Rox pitcher Landen Bourassa

Northwoods League Stories from July 28, 2020

Rafters Win 8-3 with Impressive Power Display - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
Larks Grind out Third-Straight Win - Bismarck Larks
Rafters Down Woodchucks on Tuesday Night, 8-3 - Wausau Woodchucks
Spitters Walk Their Way to Victory - Traverse City Pit Spitters
Growlers Come up Big in the Clutch, Win the Day against Battle Creek - Kalamazoo Growlers
Rox Rally Late, Drop Close Game to Mankato - St. Cloud Rox
Barringer, MoonDogs Power Past Rox to Split Series TuesdayÃâÃÂ - Mankato MoonDogs
Bombers Give up Runs Late, Drop Third Game in Last Four - Battle Creek Battle Jacks
MoonDogs Approved to Increase Capacity - Mankato MoonDogs
Rafters Ride Mid-Season Wave into Woodchucks Series - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
Green Bay Opens up Two-Game Home Stand - Green Bay Rockers
Wilco and Trampled by Turtles Concert Rescheduled to 2021 - Green Bay Rockers
Jon McGlocklin MACC Fund Bobblehead Available - Lakeshore Chinooks
Honkers Approved to Allow Greater Capacity - Rochester Honkers
Woodchucks Fall to Booyah on Monday Night, 11-1 - Wausau Woodchucks
Rox Hammer MoonDogs, Win Series Opener - St. Cloud Rox
Dock Spiders Bounce Back with 8-4 Win over Rockford - Fond du Lac Dock Spiders
Rafters Win Streak Snapped in 10-5 Loss in La Crosse - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
Honkers Muster Only Five Hits in Shutout Loss - Rochester Honkers
Rox Runaway in Eighth to Bury MoonDogs Streak MondayÃâÃÂ - Mankato MoonDogs

The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

Other Recent St. Cloud Rox Stories