
Shannon Named Pitcher of the Week/Second Viewing Party Thursday
June 14, 2016 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
St. Cloud Rox News Release
St. Cloud, Minn. - St. Cloud Rox pitcher Matt Shannon (Angelo State) was named pitcher of the week by Collegiate Summer Baseball for the week of June7-14, 2016
Shannon made his debut with the Rox on Friday, June 10, throwing a gem and guiding the Rox to a win. He threw 7.0 innings without giving up a run, striking out nine in the process. He allowed only one hit and three walks, facing only three more batters than the minimum in his outing.
Shannon is just the second player to earn the weekly award from the newly founded website, and is the first Rox player this season to win a weekly award. Two St. Cloud players, Austin Caspersen and Mark Skonieczny, have earned nightly Northwoods League honors.
Second Viewing Party Set for Thursday, 6/16 at Blue Line South
St. Cloud, MN - The St. Cloud Rox and Blue Line Sports Bar and Grill South are pleased to announce they will host their second viewing party of the year at Blue Line South on Thursday, June 16 at 7:05pm as they travel to Mankato.
Blue Line South will carry the game on numerous TVs with the sound on for all to enjoy. There will be giveaways throughout the game from both Blue Line South and the Rox. Come and cheer on the red hot St. Cloud Rox. Game time is at 7:05pm, but come early to kick off the fun.
In total the Rox and Blue Line Sports Bar and Grill will host five viewing parties this season. The rest of the viewing party schedule is listed below.
Date Time Location
Thursday, June 16th 7:05 P.M. Blue Line South
Saturday, July 9th 7:05 P.M. Blue Line South
Tuesday, July 26th 7:05 P.M. Blue Line South
Friday, August 5th 6:05 P.M. Blue Line South
Northwoods League Stories from June 14, 2016
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- Border Cats GM Guarantees Win on Wednesday - Thunder Bay Border Cats
- Tuesday Night's Game against Mankato Postponed - Willmar Stingers
- Eight Bullfrogs Dreams Come True in 2016 MLB Draft - Green Bay Rockers
- Mallards Battle Familiar Foe - Madison Mallards
- Rafters Host Mallards for Final Series of Season - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
- Shannon Named Pitcher of the Week/Second Viewing Party Thursday - St. Cloud Rox
- Eight Home Run Night Looks to Bring Momentum to the Bullfrogs - Green Bay Rockers
- Chinooks Edge Battle Creek 2-1 - Lakeshore Chinooks
- Mallards Split Series with Woodchucks - Madison Mallards
- Kingfish Fall to Bucks 9-1 - Kenosha Kingfish
- Bucks Bash Kingfish, 9-1, in Series Finale - Waterloo Bucks
- Battle Creek Bombers Fall to the Lakeshore Chinooks, 2-1 - Battle Creek Battle Jacks
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Other Recent St. Cloud Rox Stories
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- Rox Walk-Off MoonDogs 5-4, Play in Mankato Tuesday
- Rox Complete Sweep with 4-1 Win, Finish Homestand Monday
- Rox Win Gritty Contest Over Bismarck, 5-4, at Home
- Rox Fall Short to Mankato 5-4, Return Home Saturday for Three-Game Homestand

