Rox' Pitching Staff Cooks Hot Tots for 3rd Shutout of Season - Look for Sweep in Final Game of the Home Stand
June 30, 2023 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
St. Cloud Rox News Release
St. Cloud Rox' Matt Goetzmann at bat
(St. Cloud Rox)
ST. CLOUD, MN - The St. Cloud Rox (20-11) earned a Game One victory against the Minot Hot Tots (6-23) with a 1-0 final score, Friday, June 30th. In the Great Plains West division, the Rox sit among the top teams in the division.
The starting pitcher for St. Cloud was Kolby Gartner. Gartner earned the 1stwin of his Rox career pitching a gem, a perfect game into the 6thinning. Gartner totaled 7.0 innings pitched with 6 strikeouts, giving up just four baserunners. The right-handed arm has 21.0 innings pitched this season with a 1.29 ERA, tallying 15 strikeouts.
Kyle Jackson batted in the lone run of the day for St. Cloud, knocking home Ben Vujovich for the difference-maker. Jackson has 16 RBI this season, the 3rdbest mark on the roster. Ben Vujovich reached on a fielder's choice. Vujovich scored for the 20thtime this season, ranking 2ndon the roster in runs scored. John Nett was the lone batter with multiple hits in the victory, tacking on a stolen base. That was Nett's 8thstolen base on the year and the 35thof his Rox career.
Owen Marsh was the first arm out of the bullpen, facing four batters in the 8thinning and leaving the Hot Tots hitless. Mason Olson made his Rox debut, shutting down the show in the 9th, tallying two strikeouts.
Today's All-Star Trophy and Awards Star of the game is Kolby Gartner!
The Rox are back home tomorrow, Saturday, July 1st, for the final game of a two-game series against the Minot Hot Tots, with a 6:35 pm first pitch. There will be a tote bag giveaway to the first 300 fans, presented by Magnifi Financial! For a complete game & promotional schedule, ticket information and everything Rox please visit www.stcloudrox.com.
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