MWL1 Quad Cities River Bandits

Bandits Silence Kings in Continuation, Fall in Second Game

Published on July 8, 2010 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Quad Cities River Bandits News Release


CLINTON, Iowa - The Quad Cities River Bandits held out to take the continuation of Wednesday' series opener 9-3 before falling 1-0 in the seven inning game which followed. The Bandits dropped an early lead in game one by allowing three runs in the fourth. They regained the lead in the fifth by plating four of their own, and held on to the lead through the ninth. Quad Cities fell on a walk-off by James Jones in the bottom of the seventh of game two.

Justin Smith (4-0) stayed undefeated as he picked his fourth win in the continuation of Wednesday's game. He went three innings, struck out five and started his tenure in the fourth, where today's continued game picked up. Shelby Miller started the game for the Bandits on Wednesday night pitching three perfect innings piling up seven strikeouts. Dan Calhoun (1) picked up a three inning save, his first save of 2010, for Quad Cities while fanning five.

The Bandits scored nine runs on 11 hits in the first game. Matt Adams led the way in the opener going 5-for-5 with three RBI. Adams clubbed his 10th homer of the year while adding a double. Ryde Rodriguez and Devin Goodwin each added two hits on the day. Rodriguez was 2-for-5 with a double and a pair of RBI, while Goodwin slugged his third round-tripper of the season. Goodwin was 2-for-4 with three RBI. Roberto Espinoza added his first long ball of the season in the eighth inning.

Jorge Rondon made his 10th start for Quad Cities throwing six shutout innings for the Bandits. Rondon fanned seven but was unable to pick up a decision. Jesse Simpson (3-2) came in relief for the seventh inning and was charged with his second loss of the season. Daniel Cooper (4-2) picked up his fourth win of the season for the LumberKings as he threw the final inning for Clinton.

C.J. Beatty hit a one-out triple in the top of the seventh but the Bandits were unable to capitalize as they stranded their left-fielder. Quad Cities had just three hits in the loss. Beatty was 2-for-3, while Ross Smith added his first hit of 2010 going 1-for-2.

The Bandits finish up their three game set with the LumberKings on Friday night. Quad Cities will send right-hander Deryk Hooker (3-4) to face-off with fellow righty Nolan Gallagher (0-1). Game time is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Alliant Energy Field.

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