ROCHESTER, MINN – The Rochester Honkers came back but once again couldn’t complete the comeback as they lost to the St. Cloud Rox 6-3 from Mayo Field. 

For the second straight night the Rox took an early lead. They scored three in the first inning, two of which came on a Charlie Condon (Georgia) two run double. With it 3-0 St. Cloud the Honkers chipped away. They scored their first run of the game in the third on a Tyler White (Long Beach State) sac fly. They put up unearned runs in the fifth and sixth to tie the game. Dario Gomez (Nevada) doubled and scored on an error in the fifth and Zach Meddings (Coastal Carolina) crossed the plate on another error in the sixth. 

While the Honkers cashed in on errors to tie the game, one of their own came back to bite them in the eighth. AJ Campbell (Frostburg State) committed an error on a bunt, and while the Honkers retired the next two batters, the error cost them as John Nett (St. Cloud State) gave the Rox the lead again with a two run double. They added another on a Trevor Austin (Mercer) RBI single to retake their three run lead. 

Tyler Cornett (West Texas A&M) locked it down for St. Cloud as he threw the final 2.1 innings, allowing no runs on one hit, striking out four. 

With the loss the Honkers fall to 2-2 in the second half. They’re back in action tomorrow as they host the La Crosse Loggers. First pitch is set for 5:05 p.m.