ST. CLOUD, MN – The St. Cloud Rox (14-8) dropped game two of a doubleheader against the Minnesota Mud Puppies (5-7) with a 3-0 final score, Wednesday, June 21^st. In the Great Plains West division, the Rox sit among the top teams in the division.

The starting pitcher for St. Cloud was Aidan Kidd. Kidd went 4.0 innings in his 3^rd start of the season, striking out six batters and giving up just two earned runs. Kidd has 17 strikeouts in 15.0 innings thrown this season, with an ERA of 1.80 ERA.

Ozzie Pratt continues to impress offensively and defensively early in his Rox career, with two hits in three at-bats tonight and turning two double plays. Pratt has hits in six of his eight games played with St. Cloud, with a season batting average of .286 through 28 at-bats. Kyle Jackson reached on a walk in the 4^th inning, moving his reached base streak to 18 games. Jackson has 16 hits and 18 walks for St. Cloud this season, both numbers rank among the top five for St. Cloud. Ben Vujovich reached base twice, on a single and a walk. Vujovich has 25 hits on the season, the top mark on the roster and a number that ranks among the top ten in the Northwoods League.

Owen Marsh had another multi-inning relief appearance in his 7^th appearance, going 3.0 innings for St. Cloud with three strikeouts and one earned run. Marsh has a 3.60 ERA and 13 strikeouts through 15.0 innings this season. Garrett Mclaughlin had his best outing in a Rox uniform, with 2.0 hitless innings with two strikeouts. This was Mclaughlin’s second multi-strikeout outing of the season.

Today’s All Star Trophy and Awards Star of the game is Ozzie Pratt!

The Rox head on the road for a two-game series against the Willmar Stingers with a 7:05 first pitch tomorrow, June 22^nd, starting in Alexandria, MN. The Rox will return home on Sunday, June 25^th, for a 4:05 first pitch in the second game of a home-and-home series against the Mankato MoonDogs. At the ballpark, there will be “Books & Baseball”! Kids 7 & under receive a book and get to read on the field with Rox players from 3:05 to 3:30. It will also be “Friends & Family Day presented by Taco John’s”. (4 tickets, 4 hats, & 4 Taco John’s combo meals for just $48 in the General Admission Section and $64 in the Reserved Section.). And, it’s another Coborn’s Kids Day! Kids get an opportunity to run around the bases after the game and get autographs from the players! For a complete game & promotional schedule, ticket information and everything Rox please visit www.stcloudrox.com

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