Rox Shut Down Mankato 4-0, Host Game Three on Tuesday
Published on August 11, 2025 under Northwoods League (Northwoods)
St. Cloud Rox News Release
Tanner Recchio of the St. Cloud Rox
(St. Cloud Rox)
ST. CLOUD, MN - The St. Cloud Rox (48-23) took down the Mankato MoonDogs (39-33) 4-0 in game two on Monday to force a game three on Tuesday at Joe Faber Field.
St. Cloud would show their patience at the plate in the second inning, drawing four walks. After a sacrifice fly from Tanner Recchio (University of St. Thomas) extended the lead to two, the Rox successfully pulled off a double steal attempt to make the advantage 3-0.
Starting Pitcher Hunter Day (Minnesota State University) had a standout performance in the contest, tossing seven scoreless innings with seven strikeouts.
Joshua Dykhoff (University of Kansas) sparked the offense with a triple in the eighth inning, and would later score off a sacrifice fly to add an insurance run and give St. Cloud the 4-0 lead.
Ben Smith (Houston Christian University) closed out the game for St. Cloud and would earn the save, keeping the Rox in front 4-0 for good.
With the win, St. Cloud forced a game three and will host Mankato at 6:35 p.m. on Tuesday.
The All-Star Trophy and Awards Star of the Game was Hunter Day.
The 2025 season is presented by Morrie's Auto Group.
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