St. Cloud Sweeps Thunder Bay at the Rock Pile

June 27, 2019 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
St. Cloud Rox News Release

St. Cloud Rox pitcher Justin Simanek
(St. Cloud Rox)

St. Cloud, MN - Landon Stephens (Miami-Ohio) drilled his first home run of the season and helped St. Cloud (18-11) sweep Thunder Bay (11-18) by a final score of 9-3 on Wednesday. The Rox have won six consecutive games and 10 of their last 11.

The Rox quickly jumped out to a 1-0 lead following a Garrett Delano (Brown) RBI-single that was hit into right field and scored Brady Harlan (Oklahoma) from second base in the first inning.

The fourth inning marked what was the beginning of five consecutive scoring innings for St. Cloud. Stephens was able to score from second base on a throwing error from Thunder Bay in the fourth inning.

In the bottom of the fifth inning, Stephens blasted a two-run home run over the left field wall and extended the lead to 4-1.

Brett Bonar (Nebraska-Omaha) was able to tack on another run via a balk in the bottom of the sixth inning.

He was back at it in the bottom of the seventh inning, hitting a two-run single up the middle and scoring Hance Smith (California-Berkeley) and Cam Kline (Minnesota State-Mankato).

The final runs of the game were scored by the Rox in the eighth inning as Delano singled and scored Gus Steiger (South Dakota State). Stephens later doubled and scored Jordan Barth (Augustana).

Justin Simanek (Southeastern Louisiana) earned the win for the Rox, throwing five innings and striking out four batters. Lucas Gather (California-Berkeley), Max Rippl (Kent State), Pedro Garcia (Georgia Gwinnett College) and Justin Wick (Creighton) all saw time out of the bullpen.

For the full box score from Wednesday's game, click here.

St. Cloud will be back at home on Thursday against the Waterloo Bucks with a 7:05 p.m. first pitch. It's Military Appreciation Night, presented by Advantage One Insurance Agency. The Rox will be wearing special jerseys and auctioning them off online with the proceeds benefiting Central Minnesota Veterans through St. Cloud Stand Down.

All single games tickets 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.

Images from this story

St. Cloud Rox pitcher Justin Simanek

Northwoods League Stories from June 27, 2019

Bombers Take One on the Chin against Pit Spitters - Battle Creek Battle Jacks
Huskies Recover to Win Game One 8-4 - Duluth Huskies
Rain Goes Away and Woodchucks Bats Heat up against Rafters - Wausau Woodchucks
Pit Spitters Offense Erupts for 19 Hits in Victory - Traverse City Pit Spitters
Rafters Travel to Wausau for Two Games with Woodchucks - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
Rafters' Fullerton Travels World Through Baseball - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
Mallards Looking to Carry Momentum against Dock Spiders - Madison Mallards
Dock Spiders Homestand Highlights (June 28-July 1) - Fond du Lac Dock Spiders
Loggers Fall Short in Slugfest vs. Waterloo - La Crosse Loggers
Former Madison Mallard Tony Gonsolin Debuts with the Dodgers - Northwoods
Dock Spiders Can't Hold Early Lead - Fond du Lac Dock Spiders
Hostetler and Rubalcaba Go Off, Bullpen Delivers in Wild 15-9 Bucks Win - Waterloo Bucks
St. Cloud Sweeps Thunder Bay at the Rock Pile - St. Cloud Rox
Mallards Earn 10-4 Win to Claim Series over Green Bay - Madison Mallards

The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

Other Recent St. Cloud Rox Stories