MWL1 Quad Cities River Bandits

Dragons Win See-Saw Battle 12-8

Published on July 14, 2011 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Quad Cities River Bandits News Release


The Quad Cities River Bandits and Dayton Dragons battled back and forth for nine innings before the Dragons scored four runs in the final frame for the 12-8 win Thursday, in front of 5,068 fans at Modern Woodmen Park. The loss ends the Bandits season-high six game winning streak.

Bandit starter Seth Blair allowed three first inning runs, including a two-run homer to Yorman Rodriguez (2-for-3, 4 RBI). Quad Cities reclaimed the lead in the third when Cody Stanley (2-for-4) hit a three-run home run to give the Bandits a 4-3 lead. Blair left the game after four innings of work, giving up four runs on five hits while striking out three and walking four.

After a back and forth game that featured a total of 16 walks, the Dragons broke an 8-8 tie in the ninth when they scored four runs off Bandit reliever Angel DeJesus (L, 1-2). He allowed six runs in 1 2/3 innings of work and was tagged with the loss.

Drew Hayes (W, 1-1) entered in the eighth to close it out for the Dragons. Hayes went 1 2/3 scoreless innings striking out one to pick up his first win of the season.

Kolten Wong (3-for-4) extended his hitting streak to a season-high 10 games with his three-hit performance. Oscar Taveras went 3-for-5 on the night with an RBI and extended his own hitting streak to nine games. Michael Swinson went1-for-3 with a double and two walks on the night. He has now hit safely in seven games, also a high water mark for the season.

The Bandits close out the series with the Dayton Dragons on Friday. Trevor Rosenthal (3-7, 3.57) will oppose Dragons starter Daniel Renken (4-8, 3.75). First pitch is set for 7 p.m. at Modern Woodmen Park on a Lujack's Friday Fireworks night. The game will also feature a Bandits camo jersey auction, courtesy of the Iowa Army National Guard, with proceeds benefitting American Legion Post 26.

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