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MWL1 Quad Cities River Bandits

Former Swing pitcher returns to QC

July 20, 2006 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Quad Cities River Bandits News Release


RHP Donnie Smith has been promoted from State College to Quad Cities by the St. Louis Cardinals, the Swing of the Quad Cities announced on Thursday. The 23-year-old hurler will join the starting rotation in place of the recently promoted Cory Meacham, and is expected to pitch on Saturday against Cedar Rapids.

Smith, a fourth round pick in the 2004 draft, was limited to just five starts with the Swing in 2005 before his season was cut short by shoulder surgery. The Old Dominion product was 1-2 with a 6.00 ERA in 24 innings over five starts. That performance came on the heels of a strong 2004 debut in which Smith struck out 41 while walking just five in 46.1 innings, going 3-3 with a 3.88 ERA for the New Jersey Cardinals (Short Season-A New York-Penn League).

The 6-2, 210-pounder made his first appearance of the 2006 season with the State College Spikes (New York-Penn) on June 27, and has posted a 1-1 record with a 3.21 ERA in five starts. That includes three outings of six innings or more and 12 strikeouts against four walks over 28 innings of work.

The Swing of the Quad Cities roster currently stands at 24 active players, one less than the maximum allowed by the Midwest League. An updated roster accompanies this release.

UP NEXT: The Swing of the Quad Cities will kickoff an eight-game homestand by welcoming the Cedar Rapids Kernels to Davenport on Thursday night, as RHP Trey Hearne (8-2, 2.81) will take the mound opposite RHP Andy Hill (3-5, 3.81). First pitch is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. and coverage on Progressive Talk AM-1270 will begin at 6:45 p.m.

NEXT HOMESTAND: The Swing will return to Davenport for an eight-game homestand that will last from July 20-27, as the Cedar Rapids Kernels and the Southwest Michigan Devil Rays will come to town. Five of the seven games will feature 7:00 p.m. start times, while there will be a 2:00 p.m. ballgame on Sunday, July 23, and the contest on Tuesday, July 25, will have a 12:00 p.m. first pitch.

UPCOMING PROMOTIONS: The Cedar Rapids' series will be filled will great promotions! Thursday's homestand opener will be Ladies' Night Out and a Pluckers/97 Rock Thirsty Thursday, while fans who come to the Friday's contest early will get a Clyde the Orangutan Bobblehead Doll thanks to US Cellular. Post-game fireworks will keep the crowd at the park late on Saturday, July 22, courtesy of KWQC and Star 93.5, and Sunday's game will be New Choices, Inc day at the ballpark as well as a Mix 96 Family Fun Day.

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