Bandits Head Into Extended Break with Ninth Straight Win
For the second consecutive night, the Quad Cities River Bandits shut out the Lansing Lugnuts in a 6-0 win at Banks Field in Iowa City on Wednesday. The River Bandits have won nine consecutive games and will finish off the first half with a 9-0 record against the Eastern Division.The
For the second consecutive night, the Quad Cities River Bandits shut out the Lansing Lugnuts in a 6-0 win at Banks Field in Iowa City on Wednesday. The River Bandits have won nine consecutive games and will finish off the first half with a 9-0 record against the Eastern Division.
The River Bandits raced out of the gate by scoring in the first inning for the third time in the series. With one out in the frame,
Quad Cities pulled away with a big second inning.
The final run for the River Bandits crossed the plate in the fifth inning. Dawson doubled for the second time in the game with two outs in the frame. The next batter,
The Bandits received a pair of hits from four different players in their lineup. Dawson was 2-4 with a pair of doubles and two runs batted in. Pena reached base three times in the game with two walks and the home run.
Four River Bandits pitchers combined to shut out the Lugnuts. Starter
The River Bandits will next return to action on Monday, May 13 at Cedar Rapids for a doubleheader beginning at 5:30 p.m. Both games are scheduled for seven innings. The Bandits series against Great Lakes scheduled for May 9-11 was cancelled by the Midwest League on Wednesday afternoon.
All River Bandits games are broadcast on 1170 K-BOB and TuneIn Radio. Home games are also available with video on MiLB.TV.