Quad Cities finishes three-game series with eight runs and 35 runners left on base

DAVENPORT, Iowa (JULY 12, 2013) - The Bowling Green Hot Rods took their first lead with a three-run fourth inning Friday night and held on to the lead over the Quad Cities River Bandits to complete a three-game sweep in front of 7,199 at Modern Woodmen Park.

Hot Rods starter Reinaldo Lopez (4-4) gave up two unearned runs in the fifth inning that closed his team's lead to 3-2, but the right-hander allowed just three hits and worked around two walks and two hit batters to record four strikeouts and pitch six innings for a third consecutive start. Left-hander Matt Spann worked 1 1/3 innings and right-hander Nick Sawyer got the final five outs for his seventh save.

Quad Cities starter Chris Devenski began his Midwest League debut by scattering three hits in three shutout innings. In the fourth, Devenski walked the leadoff hitter in Hot Rods catcher Justin O'Conner. The next batter, second baseman Tommy Coyle, grounded a ball back to Devenski, whose throw to second base pulled shortstop Carlos Correa off the bag and left the runners safe at first and second. Hot Rods third baseman Tyler Goeddel then lined a two-run triple to the left-center field gap and scored on a single by shortstop Leonardo Reginatto. With a 3-0 deficit, Devenski retired six of the next seven batters to finish five innings with three runs - two earned - on five hits and two walks with three strikeouts.

The River Bandits (12-8 second half, 50-38 overall) answered against Lopez in the fifth inning, as right fielder Dan Gulbransen drew a leadoff walk, and catcher Luis Alvarez singled for his first Midwest League hit. Second baseman Brian Blasik grounded into a fielder's choice to put runners at first and third bases. O'Conner then tried to pick Gulbransen off third, but the throw went down the left-field line to advance each runner. Goeddel then misplayed an infield chopper by Correa, allowing Blasik to score and Correa to reach second base. But left fielder Jesse Wierzbicki flied out to end the inning with a 3-2 deficit.

The Hot Rods added a seventh-inning run against right-hander Juri Perez, who allowed a leadoff double by right fielder Joey Rickard and a two-out RBI single by center fielder Andrew Toles. Perez allowed four hits and struck out two batters in the final four innings.

Correa hit a seventh-inning RBI single after Blasik hit a two-out single, stole second base and advanced to third on another Goeddel error. After Wierzbicki walked, Spann struck out third baseman Rio Ruiz with the bases loaded. Quad Cities left 10 runners on base.

The victory gave Bowling Green (15-7, 53-37) the first-ever regular season series sweep in the four-year history of the River Bandits and Hot Rods all-time series. The Hot Rods now have won seven of 12 all-time games between the clubs.

Quad Cities will open a three-game series with the Dayton Dragons Saturday night at 7 p.m. River Bandits right-hander Jordan Jankowski (3-1) will face Dragons right-hander Robert Stephenson (5-3) in the series opener.

UP NEXT: The first 2,000 fans through the gates at Modern Woodmen Park Saturday night will receive a Billy Wagner Bobblehead, courtesy of EmbroidMe and the Quad-City Times. The River Bandits host the Dayton Dragons for a 7 p.m. game. Single-game tickets are on sale at the River Bandits box office at Modern Woodmen Park, by phone at 563-324-3000 and online at www.riverbandits.com. Season ticket and mini-plan packages start at just seven games and begin at less than $50. Call a River Bandits account representative today to choose your seats and get the details of our various mini-plan packages.

PLATTEVILLE, WI (07/12/2013)(readMedia)-- University of Wisconsin-Platteville announced its 2013 spring semester Dean's List. Students receive this academic honor in the College of Business, Industry, Life Science and Agriculture and the College of Liberal Arts and Education must achieve a 3.75 grade point average and students in the College of Engineering, Math and Science must earn a 3.5 grade point average.

Among those who made the Dean's List were,

Dustin Belt from Morrison, IL,

Mitchel Christensen from Calamus, IA,

John Christman from Davenport, IA,

Christine Darland from De Witt, IA,

Mary DePauw from Port Byron, IL,

Paige Ehrecke from Long Grove, IA,

Joseph Fisher from Port Byron, IL,

Emily Herrick from Moline, IL,

Cassandra Heusinkveld from Morrison, IL,

Michael Hoffmann from Davenport, IA,

Kaela Hoggard from Taylor Ridge, IL,

Micah Klahn from Wheatland, IA,

Joseph Kluever from Bettendorf, IA,

Sara Marzorati from Port Byron, IL,

Arrington Muhl from Wheatland, IA,

Brittany Quick from Moline, IL,

Dugan Repass from Sterling, IL,

Joshua Riley from Prophetstown, IL,

Jonathan Schweiss from Sterling, IL,

Alexander Scroggins from Sterling, IL,

Lori Witte from Moline, IL,

Andrew Wright from Hampton, IL,

UW-Platteville, founded in 1846, is located in the southwestern corner of Wisconsin, near the Iowa and Illinois borders. The University, the fastest-growing four-year school in the 13-college University of Wisconsin System, enrolls approximately 7,500 undergraduate students.

MILAN -- American Legion Riders will sponsor a two-week food drive for homeless veterans and low income veterans starting July 20.

Donations may be dropped off at the Milan American Legion, 515 W. 1st Ave., Milan.

 

Bow Hunting Basics Come join the fun, and learn the basics of bow hunting. Learn shooting skills, laws and ethics, and animal anatomy from a certified archery instructor. There will be a guest speaker from the DNR to present, and answer any questions. This class is for beginners in to this great sport. We hope to see you there. Meet on July 18th and 19th from 6pm- 8pm at the Sunderbruch Park shelter. Program is free for both days.   Description Day one: *History of the bow and arrow *Parts of the bow and what they do *Go over safety and shoot arrows at close range to build confidence *Talk about different arrow heads and types of arrows that can be used to hunt different types of game   Day two: *Start off the day with shooting practice. Shoot at our round targets. * Talk about rules and regulations/ hunters ethics * Go over basic animal anatomy, and talk about where to shoot the animal * What to do after you shoot the animal, basic tracking skills and processing the game.

Need a good way to cool down with friends and family this July? Davenport Parks and Recreation and QCAD - Quad Citians Affirming Diversity are partnering to hold a family and friends pool party for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transsexual and Allied community.

The party is being hosted on Friday, July 19th at the Fejervary Family Aqautics Center at 1900 Telegraph Road, Davenport, IA 52802. The event will begin at 6 P.M. and will end at 8 P.M. Admission fee is $2 per person. This event is open to all residents of the Quad City area. All ages are welcome.

"We have had so many positive inquiries about this event!" said Marissa Osborne, an intern for Davenport Parks and Recreation. "So many people have shown support for diversity and we wanted to celebrate that!"

Davenport Parks and Recreation and QCAD have worked together in the past to host events for the local LGBT Teen population, and this is our first move into providing family activities for the LGBT community.  We are also planning a Family Ice Skating Event in December!