Rox Split Doubleheader at Duluth Saturday; Youth Jersey Day

The St. Cloud Rox won 4-3 in game 1 at Duluth Saturday but lost 4-3 in game 2.  Lucas Long threw 5 1/3 innings with 9 hits and 3 earned runs allowed to get the win for the Rox in game 1.  Adam Maxon threw a scoreless 7th inning for the save.  Jamie Simpson was 2-3 with 2 RBIs and Carlos Lopez went 2-3 with 1 run and 1 RBI.

Duluth won game 2 4-3 in 8 innings.  James Ramsay singled in the game winning run in the 8th inning for the Huskies.  Ty Jackson threw 1 2/3 innings with 1 earned run allowed to take the loss for the Rox.  Andy Henkemeyer was 2-4 with 1 run and 1 RBI and Phil Imholte was 2-4 with 1 RBI for St. Cloud.

The Rox are leading the 2nd half North Division standings with a 3-1 record and St. Cloud will host Duluth at 1:05 today, pregame on AM 1390-the Fan at 12:35.  It's youth jersey giveaway day today.