St. Cloud Knocks off Mankato in Game Two of Doubleheader

June 11, 2019 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
St. Cloud Rox News Release

St. Cloud Rox assistant coach Alex Miklos talks with pitcher Hance Smith (10)
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St. Cloud, MN - RJ Martinez (Minot State) pitched five stellar innings, allowing just one hit as St. Cloud (8-8) won game two of the doubleheader against Mankato (9-7) by a final score of 1-0. The game was called due to weather in the sixth inning.

Martinez was electric through his first four innings as Mankato went three up, three down at the plate each time. In his five innings on the mound, he surrendered one hit while striking out four batters and walking none.

In the bottom of the fourth inning, Brady Harlan (Oklahoma) drilled a double down the left field line. In the next at-bat, Hance Smith (California-Berkeley) blasted a double to the gap in left field and scored Harlan for the lone run of the game.

Recording hits in the victory for St. Cloud was Harlan, Smith, Brett Bonar (Nebraska-Omaha), Parker Smejkal (Nebraska-Omaha), Zack Elliott (Minnesota) and Tyler Finke (Southeastern Louisiana).

The Rox now open a two-game road series with the Willmar Stingers. Both first pitch times are scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at Bill Taunton Stadium on Wednesday and Thursday.

St. Cloud returns home on Sunday against the Duluth Huskies with a 4:05 p.m. first pitch time. It's Father's Day at the ballpark. It's also a Coborn's Kids Day, where children will have the opportunity to run the bases and get autographs on the field after the game.

All single games tickets - including to the home opener - can be purchased now in person at the Rox Ticket Office located at the Municipal Athletic Complex, by calling the Rox Ticket office at 320-240-9798 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday or 24 hours a day by visiting www.stcloudrox.com.

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St. Cloud Rox assistant coach Alex Miklos talks with pitcher Hance Smith (10)

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