South Bend Takes Series with 7-2 Win
The South Bend Cubs doubled up the Quad Cities River Bandits in the hit column on their way to a decisive 7-2 win in the series finale on Friday night at Modern Woodmen Park. With the win, the Cubs wont the series and claimed the only meeting of the regular
The South Bend Cubs doubled up the Quad Cities River Bandits in the hit column on their way to a decisive 7-2 win in the series finale on Friday night at Modern Woodmen Park. With the win, the Cubs wont the series and claimed the only meeting of the regular season between the two teams.
South Bend jumped ahead in the third inning.
The Bandits evened the score with a run in the bottom of the fourth. Two outs walks were worked by both
Solis went back out to start the fifth inning and quickly loaded the bases on a single, walk, and hit by pitch. The final batter he faced,
The Cubs lead grew in the seventh and eighth innings against the Quad Cities bullpen.
The River Bandits got one run back in the bottom of the eighth, but that was all they could muster as they left the bases loaded.
The Bandits were outhit 12-6 by the Cubs. Cruz finished with three runs batted in to lead all players, while Donahue went 3-5 with two RBI.
Solis took the loss after allowing two runs on seven hits in 5.2 innings. He struck out four and walked two. Garcia allowed three runs on three hits and two walks in 1.1 innings. Castellanos surrendered a pair of runs on two hits and three walks in 0.2 innings.
The River Bandits (13-14, 53-44) will open a new series against the West Michigan Whitecaps (12-15, 48-49) at Modern Woodmen Park on Saturday night at 6:35 p.m. The Bandits starting pitcher is scheduled to be RHP
All River Bandits games are broadcast on 1170 K-BOB and TuneIn Radio. Home games are also available with video on MiLB.TV.