Snappers Open Second Half Strong With 3-2 Victory
The Beloit Snappers (33-37) began their 2018 second-half with a 3-2 victory over the Quad Cities River Bandits (40-31) on the road at Modern Woodman Park in Iowa.
The Beloit Snappers (33-37) began their 2018 second-half with a 3-2 victory over the Quad Cities River Bandits (40-31) on the road at Modern Woodman Park in Iowa.
The deciding play came in the top of the ninth. With
This was a game the Snappers had to slowly get back into by chipping away. After the River Bandits went up 2-0 in the fourth, the Snappers got a run in the fifth and seventh to send the game to the eighth tied 2-2.
Shelby and Allen in the eight and nine spots of the lineup, respectively, provided all three runs for the Snappers.
The combination of
This was the first game of the second half for the both teams. The Snappers sent Beck,
The River Bandits had already clinched a playoff berth by having the best record in the Western division from the first-half of the season. The River Bandits are the defending Midwest League champions from last year.
McDonald was able to keep his season high hit streak alive with a 2-for-4 night. Over his now eight-game hitting streak, McDonald is batting .414 with seven runs and two RBI.
The Snappers will resume their four-game series on Friday evening with a 6:35 p.m. first pitch. On the mound for the Snappers will be