Bandits Record 11th Shutout with 2-0 Win over Cougars
R.J. Freure and Julio Robaina combined to limit the Kane County Cougars to just four hits in 2-0 win for the Quad Cities River Bandits on Friday night at Modern Woodmen Park. The shutout was the 11th of the season for the River Bandits pitching staff and the opposition has
Freure earned the victory by working the first 5.1 innings of the night. He scattered a pair of hits and struck out six. Robaina followed out of the bullpen and closed the game with 3.2 scoreless innings to pick up the save. The Bandits issued ten walks, five from each pitcher.
Quad Cities (37-20) took the lead in the fifth inning by scratching a run across against Kane County starter
In the very next inning, the River Bandits added a run to their advantage.
Kane County (31-29) loaded the bases with no outs in the seventh inning against Robaina. A 5-2-3 double play, started on a bouncer to Wielansky at third, registered the first two outs of the inning. After a base on balls loaded the bases again, the lefty struck out KeShawn Lynch to end the inning. The Cougars put two on base in the eighth, but Robaina wiggled off the hook again before retiring the side in order in the ninth.
Dennis, Pena and Nova each finished with two hits as the Bandits collected nine as a team. The Bandits can clinch a playoff berth with one more win in the three remaining games of the series.
The River Bandits and Cougars meet again on Saturday night. First pitch is slated for 6:35 p.m. RHP
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