APPLETON, WISCONSIN (July 4, 2019) — The Quad Cities River Bandits allowed just two hits while recording their Midwest League-best 14th shutout of the season, beating the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 4-0 on Wednesday night at Fox Cities Stadium. The Bandits won both games in the series to pick up their fifth series-sweep of the year.
Starting-pitcher Felipe Tejada was dominant on the hill, tossing a season-high 7.0 innings and allowing just a pair of hits to the Timber Rattlers (8-5, 39-43). He struck out eight and tossed 90 pitches in the outing. Devin Conn picked up his fourth save out of the bullpen by pitching the eighth and ninth innings without allowing a hit.
Quad Cities (9-3, 52-26) took the lead in the third thanks to the long ball. Freudis Nova singled off of Wisconsin starting-pitcher Scott Sunitsch with one out in the frame and advanced to second on a wild pitch. Austin Dennis followed with his first home run of the season to give the River Bandits a 2-0 lead.
That score remained until the sixth inning when the Bandits added a couple of insurance runs. Oscar Campos opened that frame with a base-hit and moved to third on a single by Alex McKenna and the ensuing error committed by right-fielder Chad McClanahan. After Wisconsin went to the bullpen, reliever Chad Whitmer allowed an RBI infield-single to David Hensley that stretched the advantage to 3-0. With two outs, Jonathan Lacroix poked a single into shallow right-field that drove in Hensley and made it a 4-0 game.
The River Bandits outhit the Timber Rattlers by a 12-2 margin. Campos, McKenna, and Hensley led the way with two hits each. The home run from Dennis was the only extra-base hit of the game for the Bandits.
The Bandits return to the Quad Cities to host the Beloit Snappers on Thursday night at 6:35PM. RHP Cody Deason (5-3, 3.36) will work for the River Bandits against Beloit RHP Aiden McIntyre (2-5, 3.66). On Thirsty Thursday, there will be $2 beer and soda-specials all night. The Bandits will wear special patriotic uniforms that will be auctioned off during the game. The night will also feature a sunglasses giveaway and a huge post-game fireworks show presented by Falken Tire.
Quad Cities (R-H-E): 4-12-1
Wisconsin (R-H-E): 0-2-1
Win: Tejada (4-0)
Loss: Sunitsch (6-8)
Save: Conn (4)
HR: Quad Cities: Austin Dennis (1, 3rd inning, 1 on base)
HR: Wisconsin: None
All River Bandits games are broadcast on 1170 K-BOB and TuneIn Radio. Home games are also available with video on MiLB.TV.
