Wisconsin Beats Bandits 11-1 after Big Eighth Inning
The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers blew open a close game with nine runs in the top of the eighth inning to beat the Quad Cities River Bandits 11-1 on Thursday night at Modern Woodmen Park. The teams split the four-game series. The River Bandits ended the night in a three-way tie
The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers blew open a close game with nine runs in the top of the eighth inning to beat the Quad Cities River Bandits 11-1 on Thursday night at Modern Woodmen Park. The teams split the four-game series. The River Bandits ended the night in a three-way tie for first place in the Western Division with Peoria and Clinton.
Wisconsin snatched the lead in the fourth inning against River Bandits starter
One swing of the bat in the River Bandits half of the fifth pulled them even at 1-1. After
The Timber Rattlers took the lead back in the top of the seventh.
Wisconsin put the game away with the big eighth inning push. The first run scored on a fielder's choice groundout from
Rosado tossed 5.0 innings, surrendering one run on six hits with a walk and three strikeouts. Paredes followed by working 2.2 innings, during which he gave up three runs, one earned, on one hit and two walks. He collected four strikeouts.
The River Bandits were limited to just five hits. Arauz finished with two to lead the team. Wisconsin's Nick Roscetti went 4-4 with an RBI.
The River Bandits (25-21) open a new series at Modern Woodmen Park against the Peoria Chiefs (24-20) on Friday night at 6:35 p.m. The River Bandits will start RHP
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