Reliever Jacob Cox racks up 20 saves for Sonoma Stompers, and counting

“He’s the backbone of this team,” manager Zack Pace said of ace closer Jacob Cox.|

With his 1-2-3 inning Tuesday evening, Sonoma Stompers closer Jacob Cox built on his Pacific Association’s record for saves in a single season with his 20th of 2018.

“I’m trying to do my job every time I go out, the guys give us a chance to win every time,” said the Fresno, California, native. “You want to play for your teammates. I’m doing it for them, not for me.”

Before Sammy Gervacio’s 18 saves for the Admirals in 2017, San Rafael’s Collin Allen had held the league’s single-season saves record of 16, set in 2014.

To go along with his 20 saves this season, the right-hander has won four games and pitched to a 2.64 ERA with 28 strikeouts.

Now in his third season with Sonoma, Cox has pitched in 63 games and 76.1 innings while wearing the orange and navy, recording 26 saves along the way.

“He’s the backbone of this team,” manager Zack Pace said.

“Our bullpen is our strong point and Cox is the leader of that. Being the closer, he sets the tempo at the end and does a fantastic job for us.”

Cox has collected more saves than any other Sonoma Stomper pitcher in the franchises history. He now looks to cement himself as one of the greatest relievers in the Pacific Association of Professional Baseball Clubs history.

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