Jensen’s Fireworks Not Enough in Loss to Kernels
Cedar Rapids, Iowa – For the fourth-straight season, the River Bandits dropped a Fourth of July contest to the Cedar Rapids Kernels, falling 8-5 on Thursday night at Veterans Memorial Stadium. While Quad Cities’ bats failed to score in the first half of the ballgame and began the night 0-for-7
Cedar Rapids, Iowa – For the fourth-straight season, the River Bandits dropped a Fourth of July contest to the Cedar Rapids Kernels, falling 8-5 on Thursday night at Veterans Memorial Stadium.
While Quad Cities’ bats failed to score in the first half of the ballgame and began the night 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position, Cedar Rapids took advantage of a second-inning Kevin Maitan triple and took a 1-0 lead against Hunter Owen on Jay Harry’s RBI-groundout.
Ricardo Olivar then tripled in a run in the third and with RBI-singles from Rayne Doncon and Gabriel Gonzalez, helped extend the Kernels’ advantage to 4-0.
Urbina (RBI-single) and Gonzalez (RBI-double) both struck again in the fourth and fifth respectively, making it 6-0 Kernels, and helped knock Owen from his start after just 3.2 innings, which tied for the southpaw’s shortest start of the season.
Kernels’ starter Ty Langenberg kept the Bandits scoreless and to just one hit through his first 5.0 innings, but after a Jared Dickey double and a Carson Roccaforte walk—which the outfielder drew on 14 pitches—an error on Nate Baez would allow both runners to score and trim Quad Cities’ deficit to 6-2.
Despite allowing a run in the bottom of the fifth, Bandits’ reliever Chazz Martinez held the Kernels out of the run for the first time since the game’s opening frame with a clean sixth, before Carter Jensen launched a three-run homer off AJ Labas in the seventh to bring Quad Cities within one, 6-5.
The shrunken deficit wouldn’t last long though, as Agustin Ruiz answered the blast with a rocket of his own in the bottom of the seventh, a two-run homer off Chase Wallace.
Labas would bounce back with a scoreless eighth, before Kyle Bischoff struck out Trevor Werner, who represented the game-tying run, in the ninth for his fourth save of the season.
Two unearned runs would be the only blemish on the night for Langenberg (3-0), who earned the win after 5.2 innings, while Owen (6-4) was saddled with the loss, allowing five runs on six hits, one walk, and three strikeouts.
Quad Cities will send the reigning Midwest League Pitcher of the Month, Steven Zobac (5-4, 3.49), to the hill on Friday for game two of the three-game series with the Kernels, while Cedar Rapids counters with John Klein (5-2, 4.66). First pitch at Veterans Memorial Stadium is set for 6:35 p.m.
Quad Cities’ Ninth-Inning Rally Falls Short in Loss to Dayton
Davenport, Iowa – For the third-straight night, the Quad Cities River Bandits put together a late-inning rally, but ultimately fell short in 6-4 loss to the Dayton Dragons at Modern Woodmen Park. After Dayton scored the first run in each of the previous two contests, it was Quad Cities who
River Bandits Walk-Off Dragons For Second-Straight Night
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Hernandez’s Game-Winner Caps Off Quad Cities’ Ninth-Inning Comeback
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Dragons’ Late Rally Stuns Bandits in Extras
Davenport, Iowa – The Quad Cities River Bandits took a five-run lead into the eighth Tuesday, but fell victim to a late-game Dragons surge, as they lost to Dayton 11-9 in 12 innings at Modern Woodmen Park. The game marked just the third this season where Quad Cities scored the
Mozzicato, Panzini Punch Out 16 in Bandits’ Extra-Inning Win Over Captains
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Quad Cities Bested by Captains in Wire-to-Wire Defeat
Eastlake, Ohio – The Quad Cities River Bandits suffered their largest loss of the season Thursday, as they fell to the Lake County Captains 9-1 at Classic Auto Group Park. The loss, just the River Bandits’ fourth on the road this season, saw Lake County pull ahead early on Ralphy
Beam, Bandits Shut Out Lake County in Series-Opener
Eastlake, Ohio – Drew Beam struck out six and allowed just three baserunners over 6.0 innings on Tuesday, as the Quad Cities River Bandits blanked the Lake County Captains 3-0 at Classic Auto Group Park. The shutout effort, Quad Cities’ minor league-leading seventh of the season, also marked Beam’s third
Bandits & GreenState to Host Free Day to Celebrate “Best Minor League Ballpark” Award
Davenport, Iowa — In celebration of Modern Woodmen Park again being recognized as the nation’s “Best Minor League Ballpark” in USA Today 10Best’s 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards, the River Bandits and GreenState Credit Union today announced that admission to the game on Tuesday, May 13, will be free to everyone.
Martin Quality in Bandits’ Win Over Loons
Midland, Michigan – Quad Cities’ right-hander Logan Martin allowed just two runs over 6.0 innings and retired 18 of the final 20 hitters he faced as the River Bandits defeated the Great Lakes Loons 7-5 on Friday afternoon at Dow Diamond. Martin’s only blemish came two pitches into the game.
Quad Cities, Great Lakes Postponed Thursday
Midland, Michigan – Tonight’s game between the Quad Cities River Bandits and the Great Lakes Loons has been postponed due to impending inclement weather. The game will be made up as part of a straight doubleheader on Saturday, May 3, with first pitch for game one scheduled for 5:00 p.m.
Loons Outlast Bandits to Even Series
Midland, Michigan – The River Bandits erased a four-run deficit during the middle innings Wednesday, but ultimately fell to Great Lakes Loons 6-5 at Dow Diamond. After Quad Cities scored in each of the game’s first five innings on Tuesday, it was Great Lakes who took a 2-0 opening frame
River Bandits Announce Inaugural Steve Batterson Memorial Scholarship Recipient
Davenport, Iowa — The Quad Cities River Bandits and the University of Iowa’s independent newspaper, The Daily Iowan, today announced Brad Schultz as the recipient of the 2025 Steve Batterson Memorial Scholarship in commemoration of the late 38-year Quad-City Times sports reporter. The scholarship and its inaugural recipient were unveiled
Quad Cities Soars Past Loons in Series-Opener
Midland, Michigan – Quad Cities scored in all but two innings on Tuesday, as they kicked off a two-week road trip with a 12-5 win over the Great Lakes Loons at Dow Diamond. For the fourth time in five games, Callan Moss drove in Quad Cities’ first run of the
Vazquez Goes 5-for-5 in Bandits’ Rout of Chiefs
Davenport, Iowa – Daniel Vazquez stacked up five of the River Bandits’ season-high 18 hits on Friday, as Quad Cities defeated the Peoria Chiefs 13-4 at Modern Woodmen Park. The 5-for-5 effort, a first in the infielder’s five-year minor league career, was one of six multi-hit efforts from Quad Cities’
Patteson’s Gem Leads Quad Cities to Fifth Shutout Win
Davenport, Iowa – Hunter Patteson twirled 6.2-scoreless innings for the River Bandits Thursday, as Quad Cities completed its Minor League Baseball-best fifth shutout win in a 5-0 victory over the Peoria Chiefs. Retiring the first 12 batters he faced, Patteson allowed just three base runners in the effort and lowered
Bandits’ Bats Quieted in Loss to Chiefs
Davenport, Iowa – The River Bandits totaled just one run on two hits Wednesday, as they fell to the Peoria Chiefs 5-1 at Modern Woodmen Park. While Drew Beam retired 13 of the final 14 batters he faced, Peoria got what it needed against Quad Cities’ starter in the second
Roccaforte, Werner Homer in Quad Cities’ Win Over Peoria
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