Figueroa's Homer Not Enough in Bandits' Loss to Cubs
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Figueroa's Homer Not Enough in Bandits' Loss to Cubs

Published on June 2, 2026 under Midwest League (MWL)
Quad Cities River Bandits News Release


Davenport, Iowa - The Quad Cities River Bandits dropped their third consecutive game Tuesday, falling 5-4 to the South Bend Cubs in the opener of a seven-game series at Modern Woodmen Park.

South Bend jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the first inning thanks to a home run from Josiah Hartshorn, however, the River Bandits wasted no time responding to the opening salvo as Derlin Figueroa drew a walk with the bases loaded and plated Blake Mitchell, knotting the score 1-1.

Quad Cities starting pitcher Tanner Jones rebounded after the solo shot, posting back-to-back perfect efforts in the second and third innings.

The River Bandits' momentum continued into the bottom of the third inning, as Blake Mitchell reached home on a Luke Pelzer groundout to give Quad Cities a 2-1 lead. Shortly after, Figueroa smashed a no-doubt two-run home run over the right-field wall to extend the Bandits' lead, 4-1. The blast marked Figueroa's team-leading 11th home run of the season.

The Cubs stormed their way back into the lead with a four-hit fourth inning. An RBI-double off of the right-field wall from Miguel Useche kicked off the rally, trimming the Cubs' deficit to two. After their third run was batted in on a Justin Stransky ground out, a two-RBI double from Drew Bowser bumped the Cubs into a 5-4 lead.

Tanner Jones completed his first and the River Bandits' third quality start of the season after a 6.0-inning performance, finishing with two strikeouts while allowing seven hits and two earned runs.

Josh Hansell took over for Jones in the seventh and worked efficiently over his scoreless 2.0-inning appearance. The right-hander struck out two and allowed just one hit.

The Cubs cushioned their lead in the ninth inning against Max Martin, as a Christian Olivo single allowed Stransky to score from second for South Bend's sixth run of the night. Later in the inning, Josiah Hartshorn drilled a two-RBI single to right-field. Cory Ronan would relieve Max Martin to close out the inning, and the River Bandits faced an 8-4 deficit while down to their final three outs.

Cubs' right-hander Kenyi Perez shut the door and earned a six out save, striking out six to quiet the Bandits in the eighth and ninth.

Jackson Brockett (3-1) earned the win for the Cubs, while Tanner Jones (2-3) took the loss for the River Bandits.

With the loss, the River Bandits (22-27) remained in sixth place in the Midwest League West standings and fell to 9.5 games behind the division-leading Cubs (31-17).

Quad Cities returns to Modern Woodmen Park for game two of the seven-game series tomorrow night and sends Aiden Jimenez (1-2) to the mound opposite Sout Bend's Kevin Valdez (2-0, 4.88). First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.

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