The Rox will host the Waterloo Bucks Tuesday night at Joe Faber Field. First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m. on AM 1390 Granite City Sports, with pregame coverage beginning at 6:35.
St. Cloud got a superior pitching performance from Kenny Saenz, who tossed six innings of one-run, four-hit ball with five strikeouts. Saenz picked up the win to improve to 2-0 on the season.
The St. Cloud Rox downed the Border Cats 7-6 Sunday when Jack Barrie hit a solo walk-off home run to lift the Rox to the win. It was Barrie's 2nd home run on the day. He finished with 3 hits, 2 runs scored and 4 RBIs for the Rox.
The Rox comeback attempt came up short with a 4-3 loss at home against La Crosse Thursday night. St. Cloud scored twice in the 9th inning but it wasn't enough. Sean Ross was 2-3 with a run scored and Bobby Seymour drove in 2 runs for the Rox.
The Rox lost their season opener at Willmar 6-1 Tuesday night. Ryan Lillard doubled in the lone Rox run in the 5th inning. He had 2 of the 5 St. Cloud hits. Carlo Graffeo allowed 2 runs (1 earned) in 4 innings to take the loss for St. Cloud on the mound.