Rox Throw Tenth Shutout against Express, Earn 40th Win
July 29, 2021 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
St. Cloud Rox News Release
St. Cloud Rox pitcher Josh Gainer
(St. Cloud Rox)
St. Cloud, MN - In what was a pitcher's duel throughout the game, St. Cloud (40-13) pulled away late for a 2-0 win over Eau Claire (22-31) on Thursday night.
The Rox have the most shutouts in the league, now with ten on the year. St. Cloud is the first team in the league to reach 40 wins this season, and with Mankato's loss on Thursday, the Rox hold a four-and-a-half game advantage on the rest of the league. For the full Northwoods League standings, click here.
The pitching staff was dominant on Thursday, striking out 14 batters during the shutout. Riley Cornelio (TCU) led the way as the starter, throwing a season-high six innings. Cornelio struck out seven batters and allowed just four hits on the way to the win.
Josh Gainer (Long Island-Brooklyn) followed Cornelio with two shutout frames out of the bullpen. He struck out four batters himself and now has thrown 18 and two-thirds innings without allowing a run this season.
Finally, Kevin Davis (USC Upstate) earned his seventh save of the season, tying him for the lead on the team. Davis struck out the side in order to finish off the Rox' big win to open up the series with Eau Claire.
After being shutout through seven innings, the Rox' bats finally broke through in the bottom of the eighth. With two outs and the bases loaded, Eau Claire made an error on a ground ball from Jordan Barth (Augustana), which allowed the go-ahead run to score.
St. Cloud continues its three-game homestand with the series finale against Eau Claire on Friday night. First pitch from Joe Faber Field is scheduled for 7:05 pm.
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