July 19, 2025
ST. CLOUD, MN – The St. Cloud Rox (34-15) fell to the Mankato MoonDogs (24-28) 11-3 on Saturday, but are in first place in the Great Plains West ahead of a two-game series against the Willmar Stingers.
St. Cloud was able to score in the opening inning from a Carter Jorissen (Cal State Bakersfield) sacrifice fly.
The Rox added on another run in the bottom of the third from another sac fly, this time by Cayden Gaskin (University of Central Florida), who brought Tyson LeBlanc (University of Kansas) home.
Tanner Recchio (University of St. Thomas) scored Nolan Geislinger (Iowa Western CC) in the bottom of the sixth for St. Cloud’s third run of the day.
On the mound, pitcher McGwire Taylor (Tennessee Wesleyan University) delivered the final five innings of the contest for St. Cloud, tallying seven strikeouts.
The Rox were able to get a baserunner in the ninth, but the rally fell short as Mankato won 11-3.
The first-half Great Plains West champion Rox will next face the Willmar Stingers for a two-game series in Willmar.
The All-Star Trophy and Awards Star of the Game was Nolan Geislinger.
St. Cloud travels to Willmar to take on the Stingers for a two-game series before returning to Joe Faber Field on Tuesday, July 22nd, to face the Rochester Honkers at 6:35 p.m. There will be a baseball cap giveaway for the first 250 fans at the ballpark, presented by Franklin Outdoor Advertising. For a complete game & promotional schedule, ticket information, and everything Rox, please visit stcloudrox.com. For a full list of the 2025 promotional schedule, please visit stcloudrox.com/promoschedule, and for the full Rox game schedule, visit stcloudrox.com/schedule.
The 2025 season is presented by Morrie’s Auto Group.
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