June 16, 2022

Rochester, MN – St. Cloud (12-3) hit four home runs and put up a season-high 19 runs to blow out Rochester (6-11) and earn a split of Thursday’s doubleheader.

Ethan Mann (New Mexico State) started the scoring with a two-run home run in the second, his first of the season. Then, Mann capped off the Rox’ big day in the ninth with a three-run blast down the left field line.

It was a big day for Ryan Jackson (Nevada) at the plate as well, as he belted his first home run of the season in the seventh inning. Jackson finished the evening with three hits to help the Rox to the big win.

For the second time on Thursday, the Rox scored eight runs in an inning. St. Cloud erupted in the fourth frame with Josh Cowden (BYU) capping it off with his third home run of the season, a three-run homer to right.

Eight of nine hitters in the Rox order recorded a hit on Thursday night. Brice Matthews (Nebraska) and Charlie Condon (Georgia) each recorded three hits as well to keep the Rox’ offense rolling.

St. Cloud got it done on the bump as well with Kaden Krowka (Tarleton State) throwing a season-high six innings on the mound. The only blemish on his line was a three-run home run in the third.

Brady Posch (Nebraska-Omaha) came in to close the game out in the eighth and ninth. Posch struck out four batters and tossed two scoreless innings to finish out the victory.

For a full box score from Thursday’s game, click here.

St. Cloud remains on the road for the start of a two-game series against Mankato. First pitch on Friday from ISG Field is scheduled for 6:35 pm. The Rox return home on Saturday for a game against the MoonDogs. First pitch from Joe Faber Field is scheduled for 6:05 pm.

For the full 2022 Rox schedule, click here. The 2022 season is presented by Fleet Farm. For more information regarding this release, season tickets and partial season ticket packages for the 2022 season including Kwik Trip 7-Game Packs, please contact the Rox office at 320-240-9798 or visit www.stcloudrox.com.

The St. Cloud Rox 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. Having completed its’ 28th season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 22 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 250 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 (WAS), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist and Brandon Crawford (SFG) and World Series Champion Chris Sale (BOS). As well as 2019 Rookie of the Year and Home Run Derby Champion Pete Alonso (NYM) and MLB Gold Glove finalist and 2019 Second Team All-MLB shortstop Marcus Semien (TOR). All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League website. All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League portal. For more information, visit www.stcloudrox.com or download the new Northwoods League Mobile App on theApple App Store or on Google Play and set the Rox as your favorite team.

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