Loons Outlast Bandits to Even Series

April 30, 2025 - Midland, Michigan - The River Bandits erased a four-run deficit during the middle innings Wednesday, but ultimately fell to Great Lakes Loons 6-5 at Dow Diamond. After Quad Cities scored in each of the game's first five innings on Tuesday, it was Great Lakes who took a 2-0 opening frame advantage in game two of the set, snapping starter Hunter Patteson's 12.2-scoreless innings streak on Logan Wagner's two-run homer. A wild pitch from Loons' starter Patrick Copen allowed the Bandits to cut ... Full Story


April 30, 2025 - Columbia, SC - The Fireflies used a quality start from Tanner Jones and a two-run homer from Dionmy Salon to beat the Hickory Crawdads 5-2 at Segra Park Wednesday night. Tanner Jones (W, 2-1) was fantastic Wednesday night. The righty worked the second quality start of the season for Columbia. He followed Yunior Marte who accomplished the feat April 22. Jones went six scoreless innings and only allowed three hits while fanning a pair of Crawdads. Later, Dennis Colleran (S, 2) was able to wo... Full Story

April 30, 2025 - The Fireflies continue their series with the Hickory Crawdads tonight at Segra Park at 7:05 pm. RHP Tanner Jones (1-1, 5.74 ERA) toes the rubber for Columbia and Hickory counters with righty J'Briell Easley (1-1, 0.82 ERA). Tonight is a White Claw Wednesday at Segra Park. Fans can enjoy $5 White Claws from bars at the ballpark. Buy your tickets now at FirefliesTickets.com. ---- PITCHING LEADS WAY TO 3-2 WIN IN OPENER VS HICKORY: The Fireflies held the Hickory Crawdads to 1-9 with runner... Full Story

April 30, 2025 - Davenport, Iowa - The Quad Cities River Bandits and the University of Iowa's independent newspaper, The Daily Iowan, today announced Brad Schultz as the recipient of the 2025 Steve Batterson Memorial Scholarship in commemoration of the late 38-year Quad-City Times sports reporter. The scholarship and its inaugural recipient were unveiled jointly by River Bandits owner Dave Heller and The Daily Iowan publisher Jason Brummond during a press conference at Modern Woodmen Park. "Steve Batterson ex... Full Story

• River Bandits Announce Inaugural Steve Batterson Memorial Scholarship Recipient - Quad Cities River Bandits (MWL) April 30
• Pitching Leads the Way to 3-2 Win in Opener vs Hickory - Columbia Fireflies (CarL) April 29
• Quad Cities Soars Past Loons in Series-Opener - Quad Cities River Bandits (MWL) April 29
• Storm Chasers Drop Series Opener to Indians - Omaha Storm Chasers (IL) April 29
• Columbia Fireflies Game Notes 4.29 vs Hickory - Columbia Fireflies (CarL) April 29
• Naturals, Cardinals Postponed Tuesday - Northwest Arkansas Naturals (TL) April 29
• Naturals Sweep Drillers in Doubleheader - Northwest Arkansas Naturals (TL) April 29
• Bullpen Works Six Scoreless in 5-2 Loss - Columbia Fireflies (CarL) April 27
• Storm Chasers Fall 2-0 to Mud Hens - Omaha Storm Chasers (IL) April 27
• Columbia Fireflies Game Notes 4.27 vs Carolina - Columbia Fireflies (CarL) April 27
• Omaha Swept by Toledo in Doubleheader - Omaha Storm Chasers (IL) April 26
• Williams' Quality Start Lifts Naturals Past Drillers - Northwest Arkansas Naturals (TL) April 26
• Naturals' Game Against Tulsa on Saturday, April 26th Is Suspended - Northwest Arkansas Naturals (TL) April 26
• Winstreak Halted in 11-10 Rollercoaster - Columbia Fireflies (CarL) April 26
• Columbia Fireflies Game Notes 4.26 vs Carolina - Columbia Fireflies (CarL) April 26
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Columbia Fireflies pitcher Tanner Jones

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• Royals Gold of the Rookie Arizona Complex League

May 2	MWL	Quad Cities at Great Lakes	11:05 a.m.
May 2	CarL	Hickory at Columbia	7:05 p.m.
May 2	TL	Northwest Arkansas at Springfield	7:35 p.m.
May 2	IL	Indianapolis at Omaha	7:35 p.m.
May 1	MWL	Quad Cities at Great Lakes	6:05 p.m.
May 1	CarL	Hickory at Columbia	7:05 p.m.
May 1	IL	Indianapolis at Omaha	7:35 p.m.
May 1	TL	Northwest Arkansas at Springfield	7:35 p.m.
April 30	MWL	Quad Cities 5 at Great Lakes 6	Final
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• Brad Schultz given Steve Batterson Memorial Scholarship - MWL Quad City Times (May 1)
• Hickory NC minor league baseball loses 1st of 12 away games - CarL Hickory Daily Record (April 30)
• Naturals’ Wilson promoted to Class AAA Omaha - TL Northwest Arkansas Times (April 30)
• River Bandits' offense explodes in 12-5 win over Great Lakes - MWL Quad City Times (April 30)
• Omaha Storm Chasers drop series opener - IL Omaha World-Herald (April 29)
• River Bandits starting pitching has been out of this world - MWL Quad City Times (April 29)
• Northwest Arkansas Naturals win twice Sunday, take series from Tulsa Drillers - TL Northwest Arkansas Times (April 28)
• Torres sets table for offense as QC pitchers dominate again - MWL Quad City Times (April 28)
• Game recap: Mud Hens complete 6-game sweep of Omaha with 2-0 win - IL Toledo Blade (April 28)
• Omaha Storm Chasers fall to Toledo - IL Omaha World-Herald (April 28)
• Peoria rallies late to beat Bandits - MWL Quad City Times (April 27)
• Mud Hens sweep doubleheader to extend winning streak - IL Toledo Blade (April 27)
• Omaha Storm Chasers can't get bats going vs. Toledo - IL Omaha World-Herald (April 27)
• Mud Hens postponed Friday, will play 2 Saturday - IL Toledo Blade (April 26)
• Omaha Storm Chasers game at Toledo postponed - IL Omaha World-Herald (April 26)
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