The Rox are on the road over a week beginning Tuesday night in Bismarck. First pitch is set for 7:05 on AM 1390 Granite City Sports, with pregame coverage beginning at 6:30.
Ryan Lillard paced the Rox with a a pair of hits and two runs batted in, while Ricardo Sanchez drew four walks and scored a pair of runs. St. Cloud pounded out 11 hits and drew seven walks to earn the win.
Rodriguez, who managed the team from 2012-2017, says it is important not to get too high or low at the beginning of the season when the roster is still taking shape. St. Cloud is currently 3-5 on the year.
Former St. Cloud River Bats catcher Mitch Garver is getting a shot at full-time duty with the Twins this season after an injury to starting catcher Jason Castro. Garver played for the River Bats in 2010 and 2011.
The St. Cloud Rox signed 3 players from Brigham Young University today. The 3 are pitchers Kenny Saenz and Jake Suddreth and catcher/infielder Noah Hill. Saenz played 12 games for the Rox last season and had a 4.66 ERA in 54 innings with 76 strikeouts.