Rox Start Huge Series in Bismarck with Ninth Straight Win
June 25, 2021 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
St. Cloud Rox News Release
St. Cloud Rox catcher Nate Stevens
(St. Cloud Rox)
Bismarck, ND - The top two teams in the Great Plains West faced off on Thursday and St. Cloud (17-6) escaped with a 5-4 win over Bismarck (16-9).
After leading from start to finish, the game tightened up in the bottom of the ninth with two Larks scores. With the tying run standing just a base away, Kevin Davis (USC Upstate) struck out the final batter to seal the victory.
The Rox wasted no time to get going offensively as Andrew Pinckney (Alabama) led off the game with a double down the right field line. With two outs, Pinckney would score on an RBI double from Caleb Ricketts (San Diego). Ricketts came across home a few pitches later to make it 2-0 St. Cloud.
The run support helped Johnny Dow (Georgia State) to his best outing of the season on the mound. Dow threw a season-high eight innings and allowed just two runs on three hits. At times, he was dominant as he didn't allow a hit or a walk between the third and eighth innings.
St. Cloud's bats were hot, accounting for 14 hits on the day, a season high. Connor O'Brien (Seattle University) had his best day as a member of the Rox, coming up with two extra-base hits, including what would end up being the decisive home run in the top of the ninth.
Bobby Goodloe (TCU) also had his most impressive outing of the summer with three hits and an RBI. Goodloe has six hits in his first 12 at-bats with St. Cloud.
For a full box score from Thursday's game, click here.
The Rox have now cushioned their lead in the Great Plains West to two full games over Bismarck and Mankato. St. Cloud has won its last nine contests and 15 of its last 17 games.
The two-game series with the Larks concludes on Friday evening when the Rox return to Bismarck Municipal Ballpark. First pitch of the series finale will be at 7:05 pm.
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