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MWL1 Quad Cities River Bandits

River Bandits Homestand Preview: May 7-12

May 4, 2018 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Quad Cities River Bandits News Release


May 7 - May 12, 2018

Modern Woodmen Park

Davenport, Iowa

Game and Radio Broadcast Schedule

Monday, May 7 - Quad Cities River Bandits (Astros) vs. Fort Wayne TinCaps (Padres) 6:35 PM

Tuesday, May 8 - Quad Cities River Bandits (Astros) vs. Fort Wayne TinCaps (Padres) 11:00 AM

Wednesday, May 9 - Quad Cities River Bandits (Astros) vs. Fort Wayne TinCaps (Padres) 11:00 AM

Thursday, May 10 - Quad Cities River Bandits (Astros) vs. Lake County Captains (Indians) 6:35 PM

Friday, May 11 - Quad Cities River Bandits (Astros) vs. Lake County Captains (Indians) 6:35 PM

Saturday, May 12 - Quad Cities River Bandits (Astros) vs. Lake County Captains (Indians) 6:35 PM

Pregame coverage begins 20 minutes prior to the scheduled first pitch time

All games are broadcast on KBOB 1170 AM and streamed via the River Bandits website at www.riverbandits.com. Broadcasts are also available via the TuneIn app and at TuneIn.com. Additionally, all home games stream live with video on MiLB.tv.

Jason Kempf and Logan Ratick (each in their first seasons with the River Bandits) will handle the broadcasts for all 140 regular season games.

For Your Entertainment

Monday, May 7 (6:35 PM)

Pepsi Stars and Stripes Monday

$1 bleacher tickets for military personnel, veterans and their families

Brews and Brats

$3 premium beers and $3 brats

National Anthem performed by Melissa Walkup

Tuesday, May 8 (11:00 AM)

Book Buddies Day

Several schools from the Quad Cities area will be at the ballpark celebrating the accomplishment of the River Bandits Reading Program

Dew for Tuesday

Exchange an empty Mountain Dew bottle or can at the box office for one free soda voucher for that day's game.

National Anthem performed by Gary Schocker

Wednesday, May 9 (11:00 AM)

We Care Wednesday

50-50 raffle sales and a portion of parking proceeds will benefit the Scott County Humane Society

Book Buddies Day

Several schools from the Quad Cities area will be at the ballpark celebrating the accomplishment of the River Bandits Reading Program

National Anthem performed by Gary Schocker

Thursday, May 10 (6:35 PM)

Thirsty Thursday

$2 beer and soda specials

National Anthem performed by Maddi and Ella Smith

Friday, May 11 (6:35 PM)

Smart Toyota Fireworks Friday

Post-game fireworks by J&M Displays

Advantage Weed & Feed Night

National Anthem performed by West Branch Middle School

Saturday, May 12 (6:35 PM

George Springer Bobblehead Giveaway presented by Mediacom

First 1,500 fans receive a Spring bobblehead

National Anthem performed by Bethany Pate

River Bandits On The Field

- As of Friday morning, the River Bandits are in third place in the Midwest League's Western Division, two games behind Clinton and Cedar Rapids (tied for first). Quad Cities is 10-5 in its last 15 games and 7-3 in its last ten games.

o The River Bandits played a three-game series Tuesday-Thursday at Great Lakes and swept the Loons in their lone set of the regular season.

- Jake Adams hit two home runs at Great Lakes, including a grand slam in his first at-bat on Tuesday night. The former Iowa Hawkeye now has 4 home runs on the season.

- RHP Enoli Paredes made his season debut for Quad Cities on Wednesday night. He pitched 2.2 innings, allowing just 2 hits and no runs with one walk and 7 strikeouts.

- As of Friday, Bryan De La Cruz leads the team with a .313 batting average. Jonathan Arauz and Jake Adams are tied for the team-lead with 14 RBI.

- The River Bandits have stolen 27 bases as a team but lead the league by getting caught 18 times on the basepaths.




Midwest League Stories from May 4, 2018


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