Bandits finish first half finale with sweep

Published on June 19, 2011 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Quad Cities River Bandits News Release

The River Bandits offense exploded in the last game of the season, collecting nine runs on 13 hits in the 9-1 win. The River Bandits swept the Chiefs, the Bandits third series sweep of the season.

The Bandits pitching staff allowed just four hits in the game. Bandit starter Anthony Ferrara (6-3) went five innings and allowed only one run (unearned) on two hits while striking out one for his second consecutive win in as many starts. Cale Johnson relieved Ferrara and went two scoreless innings allowing two hits while striking out one. Hector Corpas came into the game in the eighth and went one inning while striking out one. Aiden Lucas finished things off for the Bandits with one scoreless innings.

Offensively, the Bandits had four players with multi-hit games. Christ Edmondson went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Colin Walsh also went 3-for-4 with 3 RBI. Oscar Taveras went 2-for-4 with an RBI and extended his home hitting streak to 12 games. Ronny Gil went 2-for-5 in the game, while scoring a run.

Ferrara was opposed by Chiefs starter Graham Hicks (1-3). The left-hander went just 2.1 innings allowing five runs on six hits while striking out one.

The Midwest League Home Run Derby and All-Star game is coming up next at Modern Woodmen Park. The Home Run Derby will be held Monday at 7 p.m., while the All-Star game will be held Tuesday at 7 p.m.

UP NEXT: Now is the perfect time to lock-in your group outing for the 2011 season. Group packages start for groups as small as just 10 people. It's also not too late to pick out the ticket package that fits your schedule. Ticket plans start as low as $40 per seat. Ticket plans are a great way to ensure a seat for the 2011 Midwest League All-Star Game at Modern Woodmen Park on Tuesday, June 21.

Midwest League Stories from June 19, 2011

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• Kernels held to three hits in 4-1 loss to Wisconsin - Cedar Rapids Kernels
• Snappers Take Series with 5-1 Win - Burlington Bees
• Chiefs Lose 7th Straight Sunday - Peoria Chiefs
• Wisconsin closes out first half with a win - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
• Bandits finish first half finale with sweep - Quad Cities River Bandits
• Cates, Powers Lead TinCaps to 5-0 Win - Fort Wayne TinCaps
• Four Errors Foil Loons Bid for Playoffs - Great Lakes Loons
• 13-Inning Marathon Ends with 10-5 Loss - West Michigan Whitecaps
• Hot Rods Win First-Half Eastern Division Title - Bowling Green Hot Rods
• Captains Snap Skid, Explode for 10-5 Win in 13 Innings - Lake County Captains
• Dragons Fall to Lugnuts, 8-2 - Dayton Dragons
• Silver Hawks Finish Half with Tough Loss - South Bend Silver Hawks
• Cougars Blanked by Clinton in Finale - Kane County Cougars
• Fernandez Goes Seven Scoreless Innings Leading to LumberKings 1-0 Win over Cougars - Clinton LumberKings

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