Snappers drop second-half opener to Quad Cities
The Snappers were tasked with a tough customer to start their second-half schedule. They started their four-game series on Thursday with first-half Midwest League Western Division champion Quad Cities, falling 7-2. The River Bandits cranked out 10 hits as Beloit starter Reid Birlingmair (2-4, 4.86 ERA) was roughed up for
The Snappers were tasked with a tough customer to start their second-half schedule. They started their four-game series on Thursday with first-half Midwest League Western Division champion Quad Cities, falling 7-2. The River Bandits cranked out 10 hits as Beloit starter
Beloit began the game with three consecutive hits, the last of which was an RBI single from
Deason would settle down for the rest of his outing. He ended up dominating the Snappers, surrendering just four hits in six innings while walking two and striking out four. After the long first inning, Deason needed only 56 pitches to make it through the next five frames.
The River Bandits' offense backed up their starter in a big way.
The Snappers mounted a rally in the ninth, but a
Birlingmair struck out seven in his six innings of work; his recent struggles with extra-base hits continued, however. The right-hander served up two home runs and four doubles on the night. After posting a 2.37 ERA in his first four outings of 2019, Birlingmair now owns an 8.69 ERA over his last four starts.
The Snappers recorded just five hits on the night, but one of those came from Gridley, who extended his on-base streak to 31 games in the process. The River Bandits received several multi-hit efforts, including two-knock nights from Hensley and
Beloit will look to even up their second-half record tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. CT.