MWL1 Quad Cities River Bandits

Bandits Edge Rattlers for 6th Straight Win

May 13, 2014 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Quad Cities River Bandits News Release


GRAND CHUTE, Wis. ( May 12, 2014 ) - First baseman Conrad Gregor had a season-high three RBIs Monday night, including the go-ahead sacrifice fly in the seventh inning for the Quad Cities River Bandits, who won their season-high sixth straight game, 4-3 over the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium.

Quad Cities lost leads of 2-0 and 3-1, but eventually prevailed for the first time on the road in a one-run game to reach .500 (18-18) for the first time since April 17. The six-game winning streak is the team's longest since a seven-game streak July 28-Aug. 3, 2013.

The River Bandits took their first lead in the third inning against Timber Rattlers right-hander Preston Gainey. Center fielder Brett Phillips was hit by a pitch and stole second base. With two outs, shortstop Jack Mayfield lined an RBI double down the left-field line, and Gregor followed with an RBI double on a ground ball past first baseman Steve Halcomb to make it 2-0.

River Bandits right-hander Michael Feliz set down the first eight batters - including a season-high six on strikeouts - and did not allow a baserunner until Wisconsin shortstop Angel Ortega tripled on a play when Phillips slipped on wet turf in center field. Feliz retired 10 of the first 11 he faced before a fourth-inning, one-out single by catcher Clint Coulter ended his outing at 3 1/3 innings. He was charged with two hits and an earned run, after right-hander Patrick Christensen allowed an infield RBI single by Wisconsin third baseman Taylor Brennan.

Quad Cities added to the lead in the top of the fifth inning, as right fielder James Ramsay drew a leadoff walk, stole second base and scored following consecutive one-out singles by Mayfield and Gregor. But Wisconsin (16-20) answered by tying the game in the bottom of the fifth against Christensen. Halcomb reached on a throwing error by Mayfield, and center fielder Johnny Davis singled on a one-out ground ball to center field. After Davis stole second base, second baseman Chris McFarland lined a game-tying, two-run single to center field. Christensen retired Coulter on a flyout, and McFarland was thrown out trying to steal to end the inning. Christensen completed 1 2/3 innings, allowing four hits and two runs - one earned - with one strikeout.

Gainey worked 4 2/3 innings for Wisconsin, and left-hander Trevor Seidenberger pitched scoreless relief until the top of the seventh inning. In a 3-3 tie, second baseman Chan-Jong Moon reached on an error by Ortega and went to third base on Mayfield's third hit, which came as Moon was running toward second. With runners at first and second base and no outs, Gregor hit a fly to deep center field that scored the go-ahead unearned run. Seidenberger ended his 2 1/3-inning outing by getting a ground-ball double play.

River Bandits right-hander Jandel Gustave (2-2) began the sixth inning and gave up a one-out double to right fielder Michael Ratterree, who reached third base on a wild pitch but was stranded after a popup and strikeout to end the inning. Gustave retired 10 straight batters before left fielder Omar Garcia's two-out, ninth-inning single. Gustave struck out Halcomb to complete four shutout innings and the game.

Quad Cities continues the series in Wisconsin at 6:35 p.m. Tuesday. River Bandits right-hander Edison Frias (1-1) is scheduled to face Timber Rattlers left-hander Tyler Alexander (2-3).

UP NEXT: The official lighting of the Ferris Wheel will be a part of Markdown Monday when the River Bandits open their next homestand May 19 at Modern Woodmen Park. Gates open at 5:30 p.m., and bleacher tickets, as well as hot dogs, peanuts, popcorn, nachos, soda and beer are just $2 each for the 7 p.m. game. Tickets are available online at www.riverbandits.com. Don't miss the great light show that comes with the new Ferris Wheel! To order any of the ticket plans - with new lower prices - call the River Bandits box office at 563-324-3000 . Season ticket and mini-plan packages start at just seven games and begin at less than $40. Call a River Bandits account representative today to choose your seats and get the details of our various mini-plan packages.

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