MWL1 Quad Cities River Bandits

Bandits Bash 13 Hits, Hold Bees to Unearned Run

Published on July 10, 2015 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Quad Cities River Bandits News Release


DAVENPORT, Iowa (July 10, 2015) - River Bandits shortstop Alex Bregman had a bases-clearing double as part of a six-run sixth inning, and three Quad Cities pitchers combined to hold Burlington to one run as the Quad Cities River Bandits defeated the Burlington Bees, 9-1, in front of 6,401 at Modern Woodmen Park Friday night.

Quad Cities right-hander Christian Powell (2-0) only allowed an unearned run in a season-high six innings, and the River Bandits scored their most runs in a week to match a season-best mark of 26 games above .500 (55-29 overall, 10-6 second half).

The three runs batted in for Bregman is a career high for the 2015 No. 2 overall pick, who made his professional debut with the River Bandits June 26. With Quad Cities already leading 5-1 in the sixth, Bregman lined a ball down the left-field line to score second baseman Alex Hernandez, left fielder Jason Martin, and catcher Jamie Ritchie, extending the River Bandits' lead to seven runs. Bregman scored on an RBI single by center fielder Ramon Laureano against Burlington reliever Gaither Bumgardner to make the score 9-1.

Burlington (40-45, 5-11) jumped out in front in the first inning on a rally started by a Hernandez fielding error that allowed second baseman Tim Arakawa to reach. After being bunted into scoring position by shortstop Jake Yacinich, Arakawa scored the game's first run on a two-out single by left fielder Trever Allen. Powell buckled down from there, not allowing another runner past second in his six innings, finishing with five hits allowed, no earned runs, and three strikeouts.

The River Bandits answered in the bottom of the first inning against Bees starter Jake Jewell (4-5). Third baseman Nick Tanielu doubled home Ritchie and Bregman, who reached on a single and a hit-by-pitch, respectively. The two-run, two-bagger by Tanielu - his 15th of the year - was enough for Quad Cities, which got shutout relief pitching from Riley Ferrell and Ryan Thompson, who combined to allow just one hit in the final three innings of the game.

Quad Cities added a fifth-inning run when left fielder Jason Martin had his first of two singles and stole second and third bases on the next two pitches to Ritchie, before scoring on Ritchie's single to right-center field for a 3-1 lead.

The sixth-inning rally for the River Bandits began against reliever Jason Hoppe with a single by designated hitter Trent Woodward, who had two hits on the night. Right fielder Sean McMullen followed with a hit of his own, and with first baseman Ryan Bottger batting, both runners advanced on a passed ball by Bees catcher Brandon Gildea. On a wild pitch later in the at-bat, Woodward scored and McMullen moved to third base. Bottger flied out to right field, just deep enough for McMullen to tag and slide in safely at the plate in front of the throw by right fielder Natanel Delgado. Hitting with the bases empty and one out, Hernandez and Martin each singled, and Ritchie walked, knocking Hoppe out of the game, and setting up the bases-loaded matchup between Bregman and Bumgardner.

The two teams hook up for the second game of the four-game weekend series Saturday at 6 p.m. River Bandits right-hander Brandon McNitt (1-3, 5.36) is scheduled to face Bees right-hander Austin Robichaux (7-3, 3.42).

UP NEXT: The first 1,500 fans receive a Harry Potter Wizard Rascal Gnome courtesy of Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center when gates open at 5 p.m. The 6 p.m. game is a Fan Appreciation Saturday presented by 101.3 KISS-FM and Nacho Radio. Individual tickets are on sale at the River Bandits box office and online at riverbandits.com. Ticket plans of 12 to 70 games - which include free parking, reserved seats, merchandise discounts, and guaranteed giveaways - are available by calling 563-324-3000.

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