ROCHESTER, Minn. – The playoff-bound St. Cloud Rox flexed their muscles as they scored eight runs in the first three innings en route to a 10-4 victory at Mayo Field.

Star pitcher Riane Ritter allowed just three runs through the first two-thirds of innings. The offense gave him run support and then some, scoring nine in the first four frames.

Rochester’s Kai Caranto hit his first long bomb of the year as he skied one over the left field wall.

Joel Roberts had another fantastic outing with a pair of RBI doubles as he continued to eat up bases.

Ibrahim Marrero also got in on the fun with an RBI single in the fourth.

The Honkers will travel to Eau Claire for a two-game set as they look forward to what could be a resurgent second half of the season. Rochester’s Diego Luzardo (0-2) will face off against Eau Claire’s Max Elrich (0-0).

The Rochester Honkers are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. The Northwoods League is the proven leader in the development of elite college baseball players. Entering its 32nd season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 26 teams, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind. A valuable training ground for coaches, umpires, and front office staff, over 350 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including three-time All-Star and 2016 Roberto Clemente Award winner Curtis Granderson, three-time Cy Young Award winner and World Series Champion Max Scherzer (TEX), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist and Brandon Crawford (STL) and World Series Champion Chris Sale (ATL). As well as 2019 Rookie of the Year and 2019/2021 Home Run Derby Champion Pete Alonso (NYM) and 2023 World Series Champion, 2021 and 2023 All-Star, MLB Gold Glove winner and two-time All-MLB first team shortstop Marcus Semien (TEX). All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League website. League games are viewable live at watchnwl.com and on ESPN+. For more information, visit northwoodsleague.com/rochester-honkers or download the new Northwoods League Mobile App on the Apple App Store or on Google Play and set the Honkers as your favorite team.