Rox Lose In Extras To Waterloo 4-3
Waterloo - The scoring started early for the Saint Cloud Rox. Ben Peterson hit an RBI single in the top of the first inning to make the score 1-0. But the lead was short lived when the Waterloo Bucks tied the game 1-1 in the bottom of the first.
The Rox would regain the lead in the top of the fifth inning on a RBI hit by Chris Kwitzer to make the score 2-1. Waterloo would answer right back in the bottom of the fifth inning to tie the game at 2-2.
The game would remain tied until the bottom of the seventh inning when Waterloo added a run to make the score 3-2, the lead wouldn't last. Ricky Ramirez of the Rox would hit the season first homerun in the top of the eighth inning to tie the game at 3-3. The game woudl go into extras where Waterloo got the winning run across on a fielders choice RBI for a finale score of 4-3
The Rox are in La Crosse Thursday night. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 on AM 1390 The Fan, with pregame coverage beginning at 6:35.
St. Cloud's home opener is Saturday night at Joe Faber Field.