Bandits Offense Explodes in 11-2 Win over Kernels
The Quad Cities River Bandits received four hits and three runs batted in from outfielder Austin Dennis as they took down the Cedar Rapids Kernels by an 11-2 score on Tuesday night. The 11 runs were the most scored by the Bandits in a game this season. Quad Cities has
The Quad Cities River Bandits received four hits and three runs batted in from outfielder
The River Bandits (23-11) didn't wait long to jump in front, scoring an unearned run in the first inning. With one out,
Cedar Rapids (16-22) evened the score with their own unearned run in the bottom of the second. The Kernels loaded the bases against
Quad Cities took the lead back for good in the top of the third. Pena opened the frame with a double to center field and eventually made his way to third base on
The lead grew in a big way during the top of the fifth. The Bandits loaded the bases with no outs against Rijo and capitalized immediately. Scott Schreiber made it 3-1 with a sacrifice fly to left, an error by
Valdez widened the gap to 10-1 with his third home run of the season, a three-run shot, in the top of the seventh. Dennis dropped a single into shallow center in the ninth inning to score the River Bandits 11th and final run of the night. The Kernels used a leadoff home run from
Deason earned his second straight victory by tossing 5.0 innings and allowed only an unearned run.
Aside from Dennis' four-hit effort, the River Bandits received contributions from up-and-down the lineup. Pena and Valdez each tallied three hits with Valdez finishing a triple shy of the cycle.
The River Bandits and Kernels will close out the four-game series on Wednesday afternoon. First pitch is slated for 12:05 p.m. RHP
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