Late Collapse Costs Bandits as Cedar Rapids Sweeps Series
The Cedar Rapids Kernels used a four-run rally in the top of the ninth inning to shock the Quad Cities River Bandits in the final game of their series on Monday night at Modern Woodmen Park. The Kernels became the first team this season to sweep a series from the
The Cedar Rapids Kernels used a four-run rally in the top of the ninth inning to shock the Quad Cities River Bandits in the final game of their series on Monday night at Modern Woodmen Park. The Kernels became the first team this season to sweep a series from the Bandits and handed Quad Cities a season-high fourth consecutive loss.
The River Bandits (12-6, 51-37) brought a 5-2 lead into the top of the ninth with
The Bandits had already watched a 2-0 lead slip away earlier in the contest. Rodriguez led off the bottom of the first inning with a solo home run, his first round-tripper of the year, to hand the River Bandits a quick 1-0 advantage. Grae Kessinger's infield single in the third inning drove in Rodriguez from second base to make it 2-0.
Cedar Rapids (10-7, 53-30) pulled even on a two run single by
Salazar paced all hitters with a 3-4 day at the plate including two runs batted in. The Bandits outhit the Kernels 11-6 as three other members of the lineup each totaled a pair of knocks. Only Celestino had multiple hits for the Kernels.
The River Bandits will enjoy an off day on Tuesday before making their final trip of the season to the Eastern Division. The team returns to action on Wednesday night at 6:05 p.m. against the West Michigan Whitecaps. In the first game of the series, the Bandits will toss LHP
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