Rox Offense Explodes for 11 Runs to Sink Anchors

St. Cloud, Minn. – The St. Cloud Rox defeated the Alexandria Blue Anchors 11-3 Wednesday night. Eight Rox had RBIs while nine players had hits.

Zach Pop (University of Kentucky) started the game for the Rox and went four innings while striking out five batters. Reese Gregory (St. Cloud State) came into the game in the fifth inning and finished the game. Gregory had three strikeouts and the win.

Brandon Benson (Georgia College) started the offensive onslaught for the Rox in the bottom of the second inning on a fielder’s choice that scored Austin Athmann (University of Minnesota).  The scoring continued as Brett Pope (Western Carolina University) drove in Benson and Webb Bobo (Southeastern Louisiana University) with a double then was followed by doubles from Jake Farr (Tennessee Tech) and Michael Strem (Boston College) to complete the five run inning.

The offensive explosion for the Rox, in front of a crowd of 1,821, saw three players with two hits and three players score two runs.

The Rox return to action tomorrow night in Alexandria. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.

The Rox return home on Tuesday, June 23^rd as they take on the Duluth Huskies at 7:05 p.m. It will be the fourth annual Bark in the Park Night presented by Granite City Pet Hospital. First 200 dogs receive a Rox dog collar. Bring your dogs to the ballpark to benefit the Tri-City Humane Society.

Tonight’s St. Cloud Times Player of the Game was second basemen Jake Farr who scored two runs and drove in two RBIs. For more coverage of the Rox during the 2015 season visit www.sctimes.com.

For more stats and information about tonight’s first game, here is the boxscore: http://northwoods.bbstats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=260234

Single game tickets can be purchased 24 hours a day at www.stcloudrox.com, by calling (320) 240-9798 or by visiting the Rox ticket office located at the Municipal Athletic Complex.

The St. Cloud Rox are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. Playing its 22^nd season of summer collegiate baseball in 2015, the Northwoods League is the largest summer collegiate baseball league in the world with 18 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, more than 120 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer (WAS) and MLB All-Stars Chris Sale (CWS), Jordan Zimmermann (WAS), Curtis Granderson (NYM), Lucas Duda (NYM) and Ben Zobrist (OAK). All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League Website.  For more information, visit www.stcloudrox.com.