MWL1 Great Lakes Loons

Weekend Belongs To Quad Cities

Published on April 27, 2008 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Great Lakes Loons News Release


DAVENPORT, IA - The Quad Cities River Bandits extended their winning streak to five-games with a 5-1 victory Sunday afternoon over the Great Lakes Loons.

The Loons drop to fourth place in the Midwest League at 11-11, two games behind Lansing and West Michigan and one game behind Dayton.

The Bandits struck first for an unearned run in the bottom of the first on an RBI single by Charley Kingery following a two-base throwing error by Loons starting pitcher Bryan Morris (0-2).

Great Lakes tied the game with an unearned run of their own in the third inning. Parker Dalton walked to lead off the inning, was sacrificed to second on an Erik Kanaby bunt, advanced to third on a wild pitch unleashed by starter Blake King, and scored as the throw to third by catcher Paul Vazquez sailed into left field.

Quad Cities took the lead for good in the bottom of the third on an RBI double by Pete Kozma scoring Adron Chambers. Osvaldo Morales added a solo homerun in the fourth inning. The River Bandits added two more runs in the eighth against reliever Miguel Sanfler on consecutive RBI singles by Matt Arburr and Morales.

Morris allowed two earned runs in six innings for the loss. Quad Cities starter Blake King allowed just one hit and one unearned run in four innings, but didn't last long enough to factor in the decision. He walked five but struck out eight. Pete Parise (1-1) pitched a scoreless fifth for the win. JD Stambaugh hurled the final four frames for the save, his first of the season.

"We're just not swinging the bats well right now," said Loons manager Juan Bustabad. "(Quad Cities) is a hot team and caught us at the wrong time. I think the layoff hurt us too - the off day Thursday and the rain out Friday. It took us out of our rhythm."

The Loons head north for a three-game series against the Clinton Lumber Kings, who are 16-6 and tied for first in the Midwest League West. All three games in the series, Monday through Wednesday, begin at 8pm ET. The game will be carried in Mid-Michigan on the flagship home for Great Lakes Loons baseball, ESPN 100.9-FM, and worldwide at Loons.com. The Loons return to Dow Diamond for a six-game homestand May 1-6 against Beloit and Wisconsin. Tickets are available by calling 989-837-BALL or by visiting Loons.com.

The Great Lakes Loons are the second-year Single-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers and members of the Midwest League. For more information about the Loons, visit Loons.com or call 989-837-BALL.

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