Rox Roll, 8-4, over Willmar to Clinch Regular-Season Series
Published on July 25, 2026 under Northwoods League (Northwoods)
St. Cloud Rox News Release
St. Cloud Rox' Tanner Recchio on game night
(St. Cloud Rox)
ST. CLOUD, MN - The St. Cloud Rox (35-21) defeated the Willmar Stingers (30-26) 8-4 on Friday to secure an overall victory in the regular season series, and a Northwoods League record was broken along the way.
Brett White (University of Iowa) led off the bottom of the second with a double and later scored to tie the game at one apiece.
In the third, the Rox took a lead that they held onto the rest of the game. Aidan Mouton (University of Kansas) stole third base to force a wild throw into left field for him to reach home, and Jaixen Frost (University of Iowa) drove in another run with an RBI double to take a 3-1 lead.
Owen Estabrook (Columbia University) added to the lead with an RBI single in the bottom of the fourth to make the score 4-1.
The Rox scored four runs in the bottom of the sixth to extend their advantage to 8-3. Jackson Akin (University of Minnesota) delivered an RBI single, and a walk from Estabrook started the scoring before Tanner Recchio (University of Minnesota) stepped up to the plate.
Recchio brought home a run on a fielder's choice, which left second base open. Recchio took off and slid into second base for his 68th stolen base of the season, breaking the Northwoods League single-season record.
Brandon Pelechowicz (American River CC) delivered 6.1 innings in his second start of the season, allowing just three earned runs on the day.
The Rox won the game 8-4 to clinch the regular season series against Willmar.
The Rox will next travel to Willmar for the final regular season matchup against the Stingers at 6:35 PM on Saturday, July 25th. The next Rox home game is Sunday, July 26, at 4:05 PM when St. Cloud hosts the Mankato MoonDogs, presented by Best Western Plus Kelly Inn. There will be appearances by Bluey, Bingo, Chase, Marshall & SpongeBob. It will be a Coborn's Kids Day where kids have the opportunity to run around the bases after the game and get autographs on the field.
The All-Star Trophy and Awards Star of the Game is Brandon Pelechowicz.
The 2026 season is presented by Eide Chrysler St. Cloud.
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 St. Cloud Rox' Tanner Recchio on game night |
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