Missed Opportunities Haunt Bandits in 5-2 Defeat
The Quad Cities River Bandits went 0-9 with runners in scoring position and left 12 men on base in a 5-2 defeat at the hands of the South Bend Cubs on Thursday night at Modern Woodmen Park. The Bandits had a runner on third base with less than two outs on
The Quad Cities River Bandits went 0-9 with runners in scoring position and left 12 men on base in a 5-2 defeat at the hands of the South Bend Cubs on Thursday night at Modern Woodmen Park. The Bandits had a runner on third base with less than two outs on three different occasions and failed to drive him in all three times.
The River Bandits were the first team on the board after scoring two runs in the third inning. Alfredo Angarita opened the frame by belting a solo home run to right field for his first of the year. The home run was only the second of his career and the first since June of 2016 in the Dominican Summer League. Later in the same inning,
Starting pitcher
The final damage was provided via the long ball in the South Bend half of the eighth. After a single from
The River Bandits outhit the Cubs 7-4. Jonathan Lacroix was the only player on either team with more than one hit.
The River Bandits (13-13, 53-43) continue the series with South Bend (14-13, 48-48) at Modern Woodmen Park on Thursday at 6:35 p.m. The Bandits will go with RHP
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