Quad Cities offense struggles for second consecutive game

BURLINGTON, Iowa (June 5, 2014) - The Quad Cities River Bandits' offense mustered just five hits in a 2-1 defeat to the Burlington Bees Thursday at Community Field.

The Bees took the lead when Kody Eaves led off the bottom of the first with a solo home run off of Quad Cities starter Michael Feliz.

Throughout the rest of his four-inning outing, Feliz battled control issues but was successfully able to strand eight Burlington baserunners, with the Bees leaving the bases loaded in both the second and fourth innings. Feliz scattered three hits and four walks with six strikeouts in his four frames.

The River Bandits were able to tie the game in the sixth. Tanner Mathis led off with an infield single. With Mathis running from first, Chan-Jong Moon punched a single to left., bringing Mathis around to third. Burlington outfielder Mike Fish bobbled the ball, which allowed Moon to reach second. After Brett Phillips struck out, Brian Holberton's groundout to second scored Mathis from third and tied the game at one.

With the score still knotted in the bottom of the eighth, Angel Rosa reached second on an error by Quad Cities third baseman Austin Elkins. Rosa moved to third on Exicardo Cayones' sacrifice bunt and then scored the game's decisive run on a wild pitch by Quad Cities reliever Tyler Brunnemann. Brunnemann (0-2) worked two innings out of the bullpen, giving up the lone unearned run with a walk and strikeout to suffer the loss.

Burlington's Trevor Foss (2-4) worked two shutout frames with two strikeouts and a hit allowed to pick up the win and Alan Busenitz tossed a perfect ninth for his eighth save.

The loss dropped the Bandits to 30-29, with Burlington's 30-28 record bettering Quad Cities in the standings with 10 games to go in the first half of the season. The River Bandits will try to salvage the three-game set tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. CT.

UP NEXT: The River Bandits return to Modern Woodmen Park at 6 p.m. Saturday with a Craig Biggio Bobblehead Giveaway presented by Prairie Farms and FOX18 for the first 1,500 fans. Tickets are available at riverbandits.com. To order any of the ticket plans - with new lower prices - call the River Bandits box office at 563-324-3000. Season ticket and mini-plan packages start at just seven games and begin at less than $40. Call a River Bandits account representative today to choose your seats and get the details of our various mini-plan packages.

This Saturday
The Ukulele Connection plays a unique blend of musical styles including standards, popular, bluegrass, and gospel songs. Bass, tenor, and banjo ukuleles along with a tuba, guitar, mandolin and harmonica provide the background for the three part vocals.

Musicians in June

June 7 - Jim Roeder
June 14 - Kevin Boyd
June 19 - Larry Lockwood
June 28 - Terry Stone

Okay Dads, June 14th is a great event for you to bring the kids to the Farmers Market. We have lots of activities for the kids and the kids can make dad a special surprise.

June 14 - Children's Festival 
June 14 -  Dads and kids day at the Market
June 14 -  Health fair in east lot: Bouncy House, Balloon Man, Tattoo painting Lady, Liquid chalk sidewalk drawings,  clown(s) and much more. Rain date June 19.
June 21 - Cake Walk. Proceeds will go to Friendly House Food Pantry.
June 28 - Children bring a white t-shirt.  They will decorate the t-shirts in red and blue paint (fireworks theme).

Crosswinds Farm just had their new "crop" of lambs come in. You just have to take a look at their Facebook page pictures She also has a blog with more wonderful pictures. while you are at the market stop and see Corrine and you can take home some wonderful greeting cards, yarn and home made treats that you can share on special occasions.

Strawberry, Blackberry, Blueberry, Raspberry lots of your favorite berries. I picked up some plain pastries and topped them with berries, oh what a treat.  Top it off with whipped cream or ice cream and you have a divine treat!  Enjoy!

At the Market in the morning,buy your lunch goodies and have a picnic lunch on the river then catch a game in the evening! 6:00 pm home games June 7,14,21 Click here for the River Bandits Schedule.

CHICAGO - Governor Pat Quinn today took action on the following bill:

 

Bill No.: SB 3287

An Act Concerning: Employment

Clarifies existing law regarding safety service organizations.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

 

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BELOIT, WI (06/05/2014)(readMedia)-- Devin Lundy of Davenport, IA graduated from Beloit College on Sunday, May 18. Lundy, earned a BA, majored in Art History.

Beloit College is a leading liberal arts college founded on the Wisconsin frontier in 1846. Hailed as one of the "Colleges That Change Lives," Beloit presents students with a Liberal Arts in Practice curriculum offering more than 50 majors and hundreds of internship, study abroad, and field experience opportunities. The college draws students from 48 states and 30 countries to its campus along the Rock River on the Illinois-Wisconsin stateline. For more visit www.beloit.edu.