Eau Claire, WI – After winning 12 consecutive games, St. Cloud (20-7) fell against Eau Claire (11-18) on Monday evening by a score of 4-2.

The Rox remain in first place in the Great Plains West with one week remaining in the first half of the season. St. Cloud still controls its destiny for a playoff spot in the first half.

The Express got on top early with a three-run first inning, but the Rox got back on track with a run in the second inning thanks to Connor O’Brien (Seattle University). After doubling to start off the inning, O’Brien stole third and scored on a throwing error by the catcher to get the Rox on the board.

O’Brien added three hits again to total 10 in his last four games with the Rox. His average early in the summer is already up to .406.

On the mound, the Rox got a solid outing from Trent Schoeberl (Minnesota) in his fourth start of the season. Schoeberl settled in after Eau Claire’s three-run first by holding the Express scoreless in his final four innings on the bump.

Storm Hierholzer (TCU) and Dakota Hawkins (Washington State) finished off the game out of the bullpen. Both pitchers found themselves in a bases-loaded jam during their outings and allowed a combined one run in three frames.

For a full box score from Monday’s game, click here.

The Rox will face the Express for the second of two games in Eau Claire on Tuesday night. First pitch from Carson Park is scheduled for 6:35 pm.

The St. Cloud Rox are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. The Northwoods League is the proven leader in the development of elite college baseball players. Having completed its’ 27^th season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 22 teams, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind. A valuable training ground for coaches, umpires and front office staff, over 250 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including three-time All-Star and 2016 Roberto Clemente Award winner Curtis Granderson, three-time Cy Young Award winner and World Series Champion Max Scherzer (WAS), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist and Brandon Crawford (SFG) and World Series Champion Chris Sale (BOS). As well as 2019 Rookie of the Year and Home Run Derby Champion Pete Alonso (NYM) and MLB Gold Glove finalist and 2019 Second Team All-MLB shortstop Marcus Semien (TOR). All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League website. All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League portal. For more information, visit www.stcloudrox.com or download the new Northwoods League Mobile App on the Apple App Store or on Google Play and set the Rox as your favorite team.