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River Bandits Win Close Contest Saturday

July 28, 2018 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Cedar Rapids Kernels News Release


CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA - The Quad Cities River Bandits picked up a 3-2 win Saturday over the Cedar Rapids Kernels in front of 4,549 fans at Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Bryan Abreu and Chad Donato combined to keep Cedar Rapids (25-10, 57-47) scoreless over the final five frames to earn the win and the save, respectively, for Quad Cities (18-16, 58-46).

The River Bandits opened the scoring with a two-out tally in the second inning. Miguelangel Sierra hit a one-out double and advanced to third base on Michael Papierski's groundout. Logan Mattix drove in Sierra with a single for a 1-0 Quad Cities lead.

During the bottom of the second, Cedar Rapids tied the contest at 1-1. Jean Carlos Arias collected a leadoff bunt single but was retired at second base via force out. Jacob Pearson reached second after Andrew Bechtold's walk, and Trey Cabbage singled to bring in Pearson.

Quad Cities regained the lead, 3-1, within the third. Marty Costes led off with a triple and scored on an RBI groundout from Seth Beer. David Hensley followed with a solo home run to right field.

The Kernels cut their deficit in half in the fourth. Bechtold drew a one-out walk prior to a single by Cabbage. Two batters later, a groundball from Gabriel Maciel led to an error that allowed Bechtold to score and trim the River Bandits' lead to 3-2.

Abreu (2-0) and Donato kept Cedar Rapids from pulling even to secure a series-opening victory. Abreu notched a career-best 11 strikeouts including three strikeouts in the third, fourth, and fifth innings. Donato pitched four shutout innings of relief for his second save and did not allow any runners to advance past second base.

Blayne Enlow (2-3) posted his fourth consecutive quality start but was tagged with the loss Saturday. Enlow allowed three runs over a personal-high-tying six innings pitched.

The homestand finale between Cedar Rapids and Quad Cities will be played Sunday at 2:05 p.m., and the probable pitchers are Kernels right-hander Jordan Balazovic (5-1, 3.18) and River Bandits left-hander Parker Mushinski (4-2, 2.93). Coverage will be available on 1450 KMRY AM and 93.1 KMRY FM and also online at www.kmryradio.com, www.kernels.com, and MiLB.TV.

During this homestand, the Kernels are partnering with Minor League Baseball and BUSH'S Beans for a food drive to collect non-perishable food donations that will be given to HACAP. Western Fraternal Life Kids Eat Free Sunday and Travel Advisors Baseball Bingo highlight a plethora of promotions. After Sunday's game, fans can run the bases, play catch in the outfield, and get autographs from the Kernels courtesy of Prairie Farms and 104.5 KDAT. Magician Colin Otto, Papa Balloon, and Face Painting by Kennedy will be at the ballpark. The Cedar Rapids Rotary will hold their Ping Pong Ball Drop after the contest.

Fans can purchase tickets for all Cedar Rapids home games by visiting www.kernels.com, going to the Kernels Ticket Office, or calling (319) 896-7560. The Kernels Ticket Office is open Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. On Sundays when the Kernels have a home game, the Kernels Ticket Office will open at 11:00 a.m.

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