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MWL1 Quad Cities River Bandits

Cougars Silence Bandits, Who Lose 3rd Straight

May 26, 2015 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Quad Cities River Bandits News Release


DAVENPORT, Iowa (May 26, 2015) - Kane County right-handers Wei-Chieh Huang, Nick Baker, Luis Ramirez and Jency Solis combined for a four-hit shutout, and Cougars second baseman Cody Regis hit a two-run home run before the game's first out to help the visitors to a 3-0 victory over the Quad Cities River Bandits in front of 1,071 at Modern Woodmen Park Tuesday night.

Swept in a doubleheader Monday, Quad Cities (33-13) has now lost three straight games for the first time since Aug. 17-19, 2014. River Bandits pitchers did not issue a walk Tuesday, but the team lost a series opener for the first time in eight series in the month of May.

On a night that showcased pitching, the Cougars (23-23) gained the advantage quickly against River Bandits right-hander Akeem Bostick (1-1). Center fielder Colin Bray hit a leadoff single to left-center field, and Regis hit his first Midwest League home run - and the first allowed by Bostick since July 25, 2014 - to the Modern Woodmen Berm for a 2-0 Kane County lead through the game's first two batters.

Bostick also allowed a first-inning, one-out single to third baseman Joe Munoz before getting designated hitter Ryan Hutchison to hit into an inning-ending, ground-ball double play. That began a string of 13 batters Bostick retired in order to end his outing. He yielded two earned runs on three hits and no walks with seven strikeouts to match a career high.

Making his professional debut, Huang (1-0) allowed faced one batter over the minimum through the first five innings. He walked River Bandits second baseman Mott Hyde with one out in the first inning and allowed a single to designated hitter Ryan Bottger with one out in the second inning. Bottger was caught stealing by catcher Stryker Trahan and Regis, before Huang set down the next 12 batters. With two outs in the sixth inning, he hit first baseman Jamie Ritchie with a pitch, extending Ritchie's on-base streak to 25 games - the longest in five seasons by a River Bandit since Matt Adams reached in 25 straight games July 18-Aug. 14, 2010. Hyde then singled to left field, ending Huang's outing after 5 2/3 scoreless innings, in which he allowed two hits and one walk with eight strikeouts.

Baker took over for Huang with runners at first and third bases and two outs. In the only situation in which Quad Cities had the tying run on base, Baker got center fielder Derek Fisher to ground out to first base to end the inning. In the seventh inning, Baker allowed a leadoff double to catcher Jacob Nottingham, who was later retired on a fielder's choice when he tried to reach third base on a ground ball by Bottger to shortstop Ryan Gebhardt. Baker last 1 1/3 innings, allowing one hit.

River Bandits rright-hander Brandon McNitt worked the sixth through eighth innings. After a perfect sixth inning, Cougars first baseman Marty Herum led off the seventh inning with a single to right field that broke the string of 16 consecutively retired Kane County batters. But McNitt did not yield a run until the eighth inning, when Trahan led off with a solo home run to the Built Ford Tough Deck. McNitt worked around a two-out error and single to work three innings, allowing one earned run on three hits with no walks and two strikeouts.

In the ninth inning, right-hander Aaron Greenwood worked around a two-out error to pitch a scoreless inning for Quad Cities. He did not allow a hit for a third straight outing to begin his season in the Midwest League.

For Kane County, Ramirez pitched a scoreless eighth inning around a two-out walk to Ritchie, and in the ninth inning, Solis worked around a two-out single by left fielder Sean McMullen to earn his first Midwest League save. It finished the Cougars' third shutout of the season and the third shutout Quad Cities has lost this season.

Still holding the best record in professional baseball, the River Bandits continue their series with Kane County at 7 p.m. Wednesday. River Bandits right-hander Austin Chrismon (4-1) is scheduled to face Cougars right-hander Touki Toussaint (0-0).

UP NEXT: In our Salute to Bowling presented by Miller Time Bowling, the first 2,000 fans get a ticket for a free game of bowling! Gates open at 6 p.m. for the 7 p.m. game on Pay Your Bill Wednesday presented by Mix 96. Fans can enter copies of their unpaid bills into a drawing - two will be selected and paid up to $100! Individual tickets are on sale at the River Bandits box office and online at riverbandits.com. Ticket plans of 12 to 70 games - which include free parking, reserved seats, merchandise discounts, and guaranteed giveaways - are available by calling 563-324-3000.

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