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Swing poised to make playoff push

August 29, 2005 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Quad Cities River Bandits News Release


HEY FANS!

Things are getting exciting off and on the diamond, as the Swing of the Quad Cities continue their playoff push on the final road trip of the season, while Lonestar prepares to bring their brand of country pop to John O'Donnell Stadium this coming Saturday! With a crucial four-game series coming up against fellow playoff contender Cedar Rapids, don't forget to follow all the action by clicking to www.swingbaseball.com or by following the Swing live on Progressive Talk AM 1270! With eight to play, the Swing have a magic number of six to qualify for the postseason for the first time since 2002.

Here's what's going on!

LONESTAR - THEY'RE FINALLY COMING, AND YOU'LL BE AMAZED! The wait has been long enough...Lonestar brings their fantastic country sounds to John O'Donnell Stadium on SATURDAY NIGHT at 7:00! Known for their nationwide number one "Amazed" and recent hits like "Let's Be Us Again," "Class Reunion (That Used To Be Us)" and the country number one "Mr. Mom," Lonestar promises to bring an unforgettable live show to the Quad Cities on Saturday night.

Opener The Dani Lynn Howe Band, voted as the top country act in the Quad Cities, will begin the fun at 7:00, and gates for the night will open at 6:30!

Need tickets? (563) 328-2000, or just click here: https://www.ticketreturn.com/prod2/team.asp?SponsorID=348

For more on Lonestar: http://www.lonestar.mu// For more on the Dani Lynn Howe Band: http://www.dlhband.com/

WHAT ABOUT THE PLAYOFFS? Yes, the playoffs. The Swing of the Quad Cities boast a magic number of six - with eight games to play - as they try to qualify for the postseason. The Swing hold a two-game lead over both Beloit and Kane County, and lead Cedar Rapids, their opponent beginning tonight, by a three-game margin. The Swing hold tiebrekaers over both Kane County and Beloit, and will also hold the tiebreaker over Cedar Rapids with one victory.

Your pitching matchups for the series (subject to change): Tonight: Mark McCormick vs. Fernando Cordova Tuesday: Nick Webber vs. Francisco Rodriguez Wednesday: Matt Scherer vs. Karl Gelinas Thursday: Phillip Andersen vs. Nick Green

All four games begin at 7:00. Check to www.swingbaseball.com to follow all the action, or listen live on Progressive Talk AM 1270 or online by following this link: http://www.swingbaseball.com/live/

PLAYOFF SCHEDULE If the Swing do qualify for the playoffs, the Swing are guaranteed at least one home game...lucky for you, it's a Wednesday, which will be a Hooters/97 Rock Beverage Night!

Wednesday, September 7, 7:00, opponent TBD Hooters / 97 Rock Beverage Night

The rest of the schedule: Thursday and Friday: First round road games (Game three if necessary)

Saturday, September 10-Monday, September 12: Second-round series; Locations and times TBD

MWL Championship Series Tuesday, September 13 and Wednesday, September 14: Eastern Division hosts first two games of series Thursday, September 15-Saturday, September 17: Western Division hosts final three games of series

To get Swing tickets, call (563) 328-2000, or simply click here: https://www.ticketreturn.com/prod2/team.asp?SponsorID=173

FRIDAY'S BROADCAST IS AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ONLINE! When the Swing begin a four-game series at Southwest Michigan on Friday, please be advised that the game will be carried only online at swingbaseball.com. Andrew Rudnik's broadcast will be carried live via Teamline, and will be available by clicking here:

http://www.teamline.cc/sportpages.html?teamcode=5280&event_code=0038&status=PPU

Please do not follow the regular on-line link to listen on Friday night; you will be not be taken to the Swing feed. Questions? Email jazzed@swingbaseball.com.

First pitch is scheduled for 6:05 from C.O.Brown Stadium, and pregame coverage will begin at 5:50.

GAME OF THE WEEK: Swing 4, Cougars 3 (10) The Swing played only five games this week, going 2-3, but they made Friday night's victory a memorable one. With rival Kane County in for their only time of the season and a crowd of 4,406 on hand for Keep Scott County Beautiful Night, the game got off to a slow start...an 80-minute rain delay in the second inning. The teams then battled to a standstill, as they were tied, 1-1, for most of the night. The Cougars broke through for two-runs in the top of the ninth on Gregorio Petit's second home run of the game, before Nick Stavinoha and Chris Patrick each had ninth-inning singles, and Juan Lucena knocked home the tying run with a single into right. Mike Sillman held Kane County scoreless with a perfect tenth inning, and then Cody Palmer drilled a game-winning solo homer to send the Swing to victory. The packed house roared, then stayed around for the longest and most fantastic fireworks show of the season.

Relive the thriller here: http://www.swingbaseball.com/news/gamerecaps/index.php?entry=1587

PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Cody Palmer In a week in which the Swing scuffled a bit all around but clawed to a 2-3 record, on of the Swing's unsung heroes has earned player of the week honors. With one big Swing on Friday, Cody Palmer sealed a thrilling comeback victory for the Swing. But more importantly, he has been a rock behind the plate. With Spencer Wyman on the disabled list, Jose Mendez going down after just three innings of play, and Richie Cormier yet to see game action, Palmer has been the Swing's only option behind the plate for nearly two weeks. A former Sioux Falls Canary (where he was a teammate of Keith Mitchell), Palmer has caught 84 of the Swing's last 87 innings. With a game-winning home run and an incredible show of stamina, that's enough to earn Palmer player of the week honors.

Read more about Palmer here: http://www.swingbaseball.com/about/roster/215/

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