Bandits Issue Ten Walks, Lose 6-5
The Quad Cities River Bandits could not overcome ten walks issued by their pitching staff as they dropped the rubber match of their series against the Bowling Green Hot Rods 6-5 on Monday afternoon at Bowling Green Ballpark. The Bandits walked at least one batter in every inning. The River
The Quad Cities River Bandits could not overcome ten walks issued by their pitching staff as they dropped the rubber match of their series against the Bowling Green Hot Rods 6-5 on Monday afternoon at Bowling Green Ballpark. The Bandits walked at least one batter in every inning.
The River Bandits scored first for the third time in as many chances in the series.
Bowling Green bounced right back in the bottom half of the inning against
In the bottom of the frame, Bowling Green again loaded the bases against Donato with two singles and a base on balls. The starter was removed in favor of
The Bandits climbed back into a tie when Taylor opened the sixth inning with a solo home run to right field that travelled 402 feet. Later in the frame, Hensley walked and moved into scoring position on a wild pitch.
That lead lasted until the bottom of the eighth.
Donato, the starter, lasted 3.0 innings and surrendered four runs on four hits. He walked five and struck out four in the outing. Paredes backed him up with 3.0 scoreless innings out of the pen. He did not allow a hit and struck out five while working around three walks.
The Bandits finished with six hits. Beer was the only player with multiple knocks for Quad Cities. Hensley drove in two runs. Bowling Green was guided by the three runs batted in of both Brujan and Chester.
The River Bandits (12-12, 52-42) will take Tuesday off before returning to Modern Woodmen Park on Wednesday to host the South Bend Cubs (13-12, 47-47). The Bandits will send LHP
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