WHEN: Friday, July 12th at 5:05 PM CST (GAME 2 STARTS 30 MINUTES POST GAME 1)

WHERE: Willmar, MN

WATCH: Northwoods League TV

LISTEN: Granite City Sports 1390AM/93.9FM

ROX 2024 RECORD: 25-18 (7-3 SECOND HALF)

WILLMAR 2024 RECORD: 29-15 (6-4 SECOND HALF)

2024 STATS COMPARISON

COME ON AND SLAM

The Rox offense has been one of the best, if not the best in the league to kick off the second half of the season. The Rox have amassed 11 home runs over their last 6 games including a four home run game against the Hot Tots earlier this week. Carter Hanson has hit 4 long balls over his last five games and Tyler Bishop has two in his last three. The Rox have a .397 SLG which is a 1.9 % increase in Slugging percent since the start of the four game series against the Larks. 

PROBABLE STARTERS (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

STC- Brandt Thompson will make the start for St. Cloud in game one today. Thompson has started four games for the Rox this season and has pitched in 18 innings. In those innings, he has struck out 22, walked two batters and has an ERA of 2.50.

The Rox have not announced a starter for game two.

WIL- Will Whelan will make start for the Stingers in game one. This season, he has a 5.54 ERA over 26 innings. In those innings he has struck out 37 batsmen and walked 28 as well. He pitched against St. Cloud on June 10^th and went six innings allowing one run and struck out seven batters.

Brooks Kneifl will get the start for Willmar in game two. This season, he has totaled 18 innings with eight strikeouts, 13 walks, 17 hits and has an ERA of 6.00.