Northwoods St. Cloud Rox

St. Cloud Rox Fall to Waterloo, 12-2

June 8, 2013 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
St. Cloud Rox News Release


St. Cloud, Minn. - The St. Cloud Rox were unable to get the bats going in Saturday's game as they fell to the Waterloo Bucks 12-2.

Waterloo got the bats going right away in the first inning putting three runs on the board. They would extend their lead in the top of the third making it a 4-1 game.

The top of the sixth was tough for the Rox as they let in eight runs to trail the Bucks 12-0.

St. Cloud would start to get the bats going in the bottom of the seventh as Garrett Fischer (R-Jr., St. Cloud State University) reached first on an error by the first baseman and was followed by Tim Colwell (Jr., North Dakota State University) hitting a huge double. The Rox' Dustin Breshears (So., St. John's University) then grounded out to second scoring Fischer to make it a 12-1 game.

The Rox would put another run on the board making it a 12-2 game in the bottom of the eighth. Fischer led off earning the walk and then stole second. Colwell followed hitting a single to score Fischer and then also stole second base.

Kyle Murray (Fr., Cal State Fullerton) started on the mound for the Rox pitching 5.1 innings. Michael Healey (So., University of Connecticut), Dominic Reed (Fr., DMACC), and Jordan Talbot (Fr., University of California) all saw some action as well on the mound for the Rox.

Tonight's St. Cloud Times, Rox' Player of the Game goes to Tim Colwell. Colwell went 3-for-4 including two doubles and one RBI against the Waterloo Bucks with some great hits to try and keep the Rox in the game.

The Rox (5-6, 5-6 North) will be back in action Sunday as they start their six game road stint in Rochester, Minn. taking on the Honkers. Game time is slated for 1:05 p.m. at Mayo Field.

St. Cloud will be back at Joe Faber Field June 15-16 as they host the Willmar Stingers. Game times are slated for 6:05 p.m. and 3:05 p.m. respectively. Saturday will be a Baseball Glove Giveaway presented by Central Minnesota Credit Union with the first 250 kids 12 and under receiving the giveaway. Gates open at 4:30 p.m. so show up early and play catch on the field from 4:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

It will also be "Ultimate Saturdays" where if you bring your ticket to the Ultimate Sports Bar & Grill after Saturday's home game you will receive a buy one, get one free drink of your choice (only redeemable the night of the game). Ultimate Sports Bar & Grill is located at 1101 Division St. in Waite Park.

The Rox' Sunday's game will be a Father's Day and Men's Health Day presented by Adult & Pediatric Urology. The first 250 kids 12 and under will receive a blue baseball. There will also be a player jersey auction with all proceeds benefiting Men's Health. Coborn's Kids' Day is on Sunday as kids will have the opportunity to run the bases and get autographs on the field after the game.

For some Rox Solid Fun entertainment at the ballpark, get your tickets now by stopping by the St. Cloud Rox Ticket Office, by calling (320) 240-9798 or online at www.stcloudrox.com/tickets.



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