St. Cloud, MN – St. Cloud (15-10) won their fifth consecutive game and snapped Waterloo’s (18-9) six-game winning streak in a 3-2 victory on Sunday.

After falling behind 2-0 early in the game, the Rox scored their first run of the game in the sixth inning. Kodie Kolden (Washington State) led off with a single and was moved to second base following Logan Thomason’s (Eastern Kentucky) sac-bunt. With two-outs, Jack Kelly (Minnesota) drilled a single to right field and scored Kolden.

In the seventh inning, Collin Montez (Washington State) blasted a pinch-hit double down the right field line. The Rox then loaded the bases after Andrew Pintar (BYU) and Cody Kelly (Minnesota) drew consecutive walks. Kolden would score Montez on a sac-fly that tied the game at two.

Tyler Finke (Southeastern Louisiana) led off the eight inning with a walk. With two strikes in the count, Jack Kelly ripped a single to right field and Finke advanced to third base. Jordan Barth (Augustana) scored Finke in the next at-bat after a sac-fly to right field. It put St. Cloud ahead 3-2.

RJ Martinez (Minot State) started the game for the Rox and hurled five innings, giving up no earned runs. Nate Peterson (Oklahoma State) struck out two batters in the sixth inning, working a scoreless frame. Noah Myhre (Minot State) claimed his second win of the season after striking out four batters over the final three innings.

The Rox are now 12-2 at the Rock Pile this season.

For the full box score from Sunday’s game, click here.

St. Cloud aims to win its sixth game in a row on Monday at Joe Faber Field. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 pm.

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