Game Recap - Bandits win as Lewis hits 1st homerun in Bandits history.

It was an exciting day for the Bandits on Sunday as they won there 2nd conference game of the season bringing there conference record up to 2-10, and overall record to 7-12. The Bandits traveled down to Bay City and came out victors of a 4-2 game on a beautiful day for baseball. Jim Jim Rochford started on the mound for the Bandits, coming off an outing against Elmwood where he struggled. Rochford allowed a run in the first inning, after getting 2 outs, Bombers LF Nance, hit a line drive that connected solidily with Rochford's left knee. Nance was able to reach 2nd, as the ball richocheted into foul territory past 3B Kyle Kahl. After a few minutes of testing out his leg, Rochford decided he would try to continue the game. The Bomber cleanup hitter DH Ulvenes followed with a single to right center which scored Nance from 2nd base. The Bombers next batter 1B Wood, hit a double down the right field line, however, RF Mitch Thompson was able to throw Ulvenes out at the plate as he was trying to score from 1st. Rochford faced only 13 batters over the next 4 innings, with only 1 batter reaching on an error.

The Bandits broke out the sticks in the top of the 5th inning. LF Trevor Todd led reached on a one-out single, and was followed by CF Curtis Roebuck flyball to right field that Bombers RF Christianson attempted to dive for. The ball bounced past Christianson and Roebuck ended up with a triple, scoring Todd from 1st. 2B Preston Langer then hit a sacrifice fly to centerfield, scoring Roebuck from 3b, and the Bandits took a 2-1 lead.

The Bombers struck back in the bottom of the 6th inning. Bombers catcher Eaton drew a walk and then stole a base. He was able to score on a 2-out hit by Ulvenes, the only batter that really got to Rochford going 3-4 on the day, and tying the game 2-2.

The Bandits scored again in the top of the 7th inning, Todd reached on a walk, Roebuck reached on a single. 2B Preston Langer dropped a sacrifice bunt to move the runners over but the Bombers pitcher fielded the ball nicely and was able to force Todd out at 3B. After RF Mitch Thompson grounded into a fielder's choice, moving Roebuck over to 3b, SS John Peterson hit a sacrifice fly to LF, scoring Roebuck from third.

The Bandits took their 3-2 lead into the 8th inning when Adam Lewis gave the Bandits cushion by driving a 1st pitch fastball over the right center field fence for the Bandits 1st home run in the 49 game history of the Bandits franchise.

Rochford was lifted in the 9th inning after giving up the a lead off single, to the Bomber's Ulvenes, he finished the day with 8 IP, 5 hits, 1 BB, and 5 K. Adam Lewis finished off the game. Lewis did walk the first batter he faced, putting the tying run on on first base. Lewis was able to strike out the next two batters and then induced a flyout to CF Curtis Roebuck to finish the game.

Highlights/Notes
*MVP of the game, many nominations but Adam Lewis gets the nod here as hit hit the first even Bandits homerun, congrats Adam!
*Curtis Roebuck finished a close 2nd going 2-4 with a single, triple, and 2 runs scored.
*The Bandits are 2-0 in conference play when accompanied by an amateur photographer
*The Bandits missed starting LF and CF Michael Chelberg and Scott Lindholm in field and at the plate but Trevor Todd filled in great going 1-3 with a run scored an walk
*The Bandits are a career 3 for 3 in save opportunities.