Northwoods St. Cloud Rox

Thunder Bay Takes Early Lead to Defeat St. Cloud 5-2

June 13, 2013 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
St. Cloud Rox News Release


Thunder Bay, Ontario - The St. Cloud Rox and the Thunder Bay Border Cats played game two of a three game series Wednesday night as the Rox fell to the Border Cats 5-2.

The Border Cats were able to take a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the second inning off a triple and a single with two outs on the board.

Scoring would go stagnant for a couple innings but Thunder Bay would extend their lead to 4-0 over the Rox in the bottom of the fifth inning, this time on a double and a single.

The Rox would fight for a comeback in the top of the sixth inning as Adam Martin (Jr., Western Carolina University) got the bats going hitting a double to lead off. Conor Keniry (Jr., Wake Forest University) would then be up to bat with one out on the board to hit a single moving Martin to third. It was Dustin Breshears (So., St. John's University NY) grounding out to second to allow Martin to score making it a 4-1 game. The Rox second run would come as Garrett Fischer (R-Jr., St. Cloud State University) would hit a two-out double bringing St. Cloud within two of Thunder Bay.

St. Cloud was not able to make the comeback they wanted as the Border Cats posted another run in the seventh inning making it a 5-2 final.

On the mound for the Rox was Kyle Fischer (R-Jr., St. Cloud State University) earning the start and unfortunately the loss moving his record to 2-1 on the season. Fischer pitched 6.0 innings and was then relieved by Michael Healey (So. University of Connecticut) and Adam Maxon (Jr., Jacksonville University). Healey and Maxon each had 1.0 innings of work.

The Rox (7-8, 7-8 North) and the Thunder Bay Border Cats (7-8, 7-8 North) will be back in action Thursday at Subway Field for their final game of the series with a start time of 10:05 p.m. CT.

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.

So 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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