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Bandits' Late Rally Beats Cougars for 4-1 Win

April 5, 2013 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Quad Cities River Bandits News Release


GENEVA, Ill. - A chilly evening at Fifth Third Bank Ballpark unfolded into a pitchers' duel Friday night, and the Quad Cities River Bandits capitalized on three Kane County Cougars errors to score four unearned runs in a 4-1 victory.

Top Astros pitching prospect Lance McCullers scattered four hits without walking a batter and struck out five in five shutout innings. He left with a 1-0 lead thanks to a second-inning error by Cougars first baseman Dan Vogelbach. McCullers escaped his only jam - runners at first and second in the fifth - by fanning Cougars right fielder Bijan Rademacher and center fielder Trey Martin to end his outing.

Right-hander Daniel Minor (1-0) relieved McCullers and allowed the tying run in the seventh inning, when third baseman Jeimer Candelario hit a leadoff single and scored on a double by designated Rock Shoulders. A relay by River Bandits right fielder Ariel Ovando to second baseman Joe Sclafani and third baseman Rio Ruiz put out Shoulders as he tried to stretch his hit to a triple.

Quad Cities (2-0) quickly answered by taking the lead for good in the top of the eighth, as Sclafani drew a walk and advanced to second on a sacrifice by center fielder Teoscar Hernandez. After shortstop Carlos Correa drew a walk, first baseman Jesse Wierzbicki hit a chopper toward second baseman Wes Darvill. But the Cougars fielder threw high to shortstop Marco Hernandez at second base, allowing Sclafani to race home for the go-ahead run. Two batters later, Ruiz drove a double to the left field wall that brought in two runs and extended the lead to 4-1.

In the bottom of the eighth, Minor ran into trouble with consecutive one-out singles by left fielder Pin-Chieh Chen and shortstop Marco Hernandez. Minor gave way to left-hander Kyle Hallock, who struck out Vogelbach and retired third baseman Jeimer Candelario on a flyout to center field.

Kane County (0-2) brought the tying run to the plate in the ninth inning against right-hander John Neely with a walk to catcher Chadd Krist and a single by second baseman Wes Darvill, who led the Cougars with three of the team's 10 hits. Neely put away the Cougars by retiring Rademacher on a groundout and Martin on a flyout to left field.

The River Bandits and Cougars continue their series Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m. Left-hander Colton Cain and right-hander Mike Hauschild are the scheduled tandem for Quad Cities against Cougars right-hander Jose Arias. The free live broadcast will be available at www.riverbandits.com.

Friday's victory also means The Captain's Table at 4801 River Drive in Moline will offer The Captain's Table Victory Discount on Saturday, April 6. Anyone who mentions the River Bandits victory can receive a free appetizer or dessert with the purchase of two lunches or dinners with beverages on Saturday, April 6.

UP NEXT: The first-ever Bandits Race to Home 5K presented by Palmer Chiropractic Clinics is Saturday at 8 a.m. at Modern Woodmen Park, with a Fun Run following at approximately 9 a.m. If you did not register for the race, come to see the unique final stretch of the race ending at home plate of Modern Woodmen Park. All race proceeds benefit the Bandit Scholars Program. The 2013 home opener at Modern Woodmen Park is Thursday, April 11. Tickets for the 2013 season are now on sale! Call 563-324-3000 or visit www.riverbandits.com . It's not too late lock in your season ticket plan for the 2013 season! Season ticket and mini-plan packages start at just seven games and begin at less than $50. Call a River Bandits account representative today at 563-324-3000 to choose your seats and get the details of our various mini-plan packages.

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