June 11, 2024
ST. CLOUD, MN — The St. Cloud Rox (6-9) dropped their homestand finale to the Willmar Stingers (8-6) by a 6-5 score on Tuesday, June 11. However, the Rox still finished with a winning homestand that included their first series sweep of the season.
Kaden Pfeffer (St. Cloud State University) started on the mound for the Rox, striking out three and walking none in 5 ⅓ innings. The two relievers that followed him, Brandon Jaenke (Viterbo University) and Dallis Moran (Nicholls State University) combined for four innings with zero earned runs allowed. Moran punched out five across his three frames of work to finish the game.
Meanwhile, St. Cloud scored all five of its runs in the game’s final four innings, beginning with a two-run sixth. Austen Roellig (Louisiana State University) and Will Henson (Ohio State University) brought home runs with back-to-back singles to get the Rox on the board.
In the eighth, Carter Hanson (University of Massachusetts) clobbered his second home run of the summer, pulling the Rox within a 5-3 score. They would continue their rally in the bottom of the ninth when Ben Higdon (University of Kentucky) led off with a pinch-hit double and Jackson Hauge (University of Kansas) singled to narrow St. Cloud’s deficit to one.
Today’s All-Star Trophy and Awards Star of the Game is Carter Hanson!
The Rox will finish their series against the Stingers with a 6:35 p.m. game in Willmar on Wednesday, June 12 before a Saturday game at the same time in Mankato. The Rox will then return home on Sunday, June 16 to face the Mankato MoonDogs at 4:05 p.m. That game, presented by KwikTrip, will feature a Father’s Day celebration and Coborn’s Kids Day. Fans can purchase a special Father’s Day ticket package that includes two game tickets and a Rox grilling apron. There will be a pre-game catch on the field with Dad from 3:05 to 3:30, and youth fans will have the opportunity to run the bases and get autographs on the field after the game.
For a complete game & promotional schedule, ticket information, and everything Rox, please visit www.stcloudrox.com!
The 2024 season is presented by Morrie’s Auto Group.
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