ST. CLOUD, Minn.- The Waterloo Bucks (35-30) were limited to two hits in a 5-0 shutout loss at the St. Cloud Rox (39-26) on Saturday, August 5. The defeat was just the second time that Waterloo has been shut out this season and is the team's third straight loss.

Ryan Garcia (3-2) and Robbie Palkert (5-0) were locked into a pitcher's duel early until Daniel Schneeman hit a solo shot over the right center field wall to break the scoreless tie in the bottom of the fourth. Palkert struck out six batters over five innings of work.

Two innings later off of reliever Jacob Nelson, Brendan Illies punched an RBI single to center making it 2-0 Rox.

St. Cloud cashed in with insurance runs in the bottom of the eighth inning on a two-run triple to right field by Cameron Eden who was brought around moments later on an RBI single from Drew Avans.

The Bucks attempt to rebound tomorrow, August 6 in the season finale against St. Cloud at Joe Faber Field with a 4:05 p.m. scheduled first pitch.

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