MWL1 Quad Cities River Bandits

Bandits score early, often in 11-3 win

Published on July 29, 2011 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Quad Cities River Bandits News Release


The Quad Cities River Bandits scored three first inning runs and continued its scoring throughout the game in an 11-3 win over the Peoria Chiefs in front of 5,593 fans at Modern Woodmen Park on Friday.

Victor Sanchez (2-for-4) opened up the scoring in the first with an RBI-single to score Cody Stanley (2-for-5). Colin Walsh (1-for-5) then homered with a man on to give the Bandits an early 3-0 lead. The Bandits went on to score eight more runs on 14 hits to secure the series sweep.

Bandit starter Trevor Rosenthal (W, 5-7) went six strong innings and allowed three runs on five hits. Rosenthal struck out seven and walked three in the game.

Third baseman Packy Elkins went 3-for-4 in the game with four RBI including abases-clearing double in the fifth inning. Ronny Gil contributed with three hits and an RBI while Chris Edmondson went 1-for-2 with two walks and scored three times.

Peoria starter Luis Liria (L, 1-2) went just two innings and allowed six runs (three earned) on six hits while walking two. Liria struck out just one batter in the game.

The Bandits will open a three-game series with the Kane County Cougars Friday. First pitch is set for 7:00 p.m. at Modern Woodmen Park on Lee Smith "Should be a Hall of Famer" bobblehead night.

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