MWL1 Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

Bandits start fast to beat Rattlers

Published on May 8, 2015 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers News Release


DAVENPORT, IA - The Quad Cities River Bandits are the hottest team in the Midwest League. They scored four runs with two outs in the bottom of the first inning to build an early lead and defeated the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 11-6 Friday night at Modern Woodmen Park. The River Bandits have won ten straight games. Wisconsin, which fought back to within 6-3 in the eighth inning, has dropped eight straight.

Quad Cities (23-6) struck first. There were two outs with runners at first and second and Wisconsin starting pitcher David Burkhalter had on 0-2 count on Bryan Muniz. But, Muniz lined a single up the middle to drive in the first run of the game. Burkhalter walked the next batter on four pitches to load the bases. Then, he got ahead of Ryan Bottger with two quick strikes. However, Bottger drove the next pitch to the wall in right-center for a three-run double and a 4-0 lead.

Wisconsin (8-21) had trouble getting anything going against Quad Cities starting pitcher Akeem Bostick. The right-hander made his 2015 debut a good one as he tossed five scoreless innings, allowed one hit, and struck out one. He also hit Dustin DeMuth twice with pitches.

The River Bandits added to their lead in the fifth inning against Burkhalter. Kristian Trompiz doubled to start the inning. Bobby Boyd bunted for a hit and the throw to first base was wild to allow Trompiz to score. Derek Fisher would knock in Trompiz for a 6-0 lead with a single later in the inning.

Brandon Diaz got the Timber Rattlers on the scoreboard with a one-out solo home run in the top of the eighth inning. Tucker Neuhaus, who extended his current hitting streak to nine games with a single in the sixth inning, bunted for a hit with two outs in the eighth. DeMuth got a measure of revenge when he blasted a two-run homer to right-center and the Rattlers were within three runs.

Quad Cities pulled away with five runs in the bottom of the eighth inning against reliever Kodi Medeiros. The lefty walked three in the inning, including the first two he faced in the frame. A wild pitch moved those runners into scoring position and Jason Martin lined a single through the middle of the diamond to drive in both. Trompiz followed with a single. Boyd knocked in Martin with another single. The third walk of the inning loaded the bases and an error on a grounder to first let another run score. That play drove Medeiros from the game.

Luke Curtis took over and Nick Tanielu drove in a run with a sacrifice fly to make it 11-3.

The Rattlers battled for three more runs in the top of the ninth inning. Gregory Munoz doubled to start the inning and Mitch Meyer drew a one-out walk. Carlos Leal reached on an error to load the bases. Diaz drew a walk to force in a run. Then, Francisco Castillo sent a grounder to second. The River Bandits got the force play at second, but the throw to first was wild and both Meyer and Leal scored on the play to make it 11-6. But, a strikeout ended the game.

Game three of the series is Saturday night at Modern Woodmen Park. Milton Gomez (1-1, 7.16) is the scheduled starting pitcher for the Timber Rattlers. Austin Chrismon (3-1, 2.25) is set to start for the River Bandits. Game time is 6:00pm.

Listen to the radio broadcast on AM1280, WNAM starting with the Miller Lite Pregame Show at 5:40pm. The broadcast may also be heard on Tune In Radio and IHeartRadio. Subscribers may watch the game on MiLB.tv.

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