Bandits drop first game to Bay City, 13-8.

The St. Croix River Bandit s (1-1, 2-5) dropped their third straight game on May 15th vs. the Bay City Bombers. It marked their first conference loss of the season, and the first loss to Bay City since the team first started playing in 2008.

The Bombers took control of the game in the top of the 4th inning. The Bombers had a runner on second base with two outs in the inning, with the game tied 1-1. Bay City's #9 hitter Tyler Eggenberger hit a 1-2 curveball, with two outs, over the left field fence for a homerun. The Bombers added three more runs with two outs on the board to grab a 6-1 lead.

The stunned Bandits managed only one hit over the next three innings. Meanwhile, the Bombers added another run in the 5th inning and five more runs in the 6th - amassing a 12-1 lead through six and half innings.

The Bandits finally rallied in the bottom of the 7th inning. Scott Lindholm doubled to right center followed by Cory Gebhard's first homerun as a Bandit. Brock Luehmann singled, followed by walks to Steve Siqueiros and Michael VanderPlas. Austin Whittenberger singled in a run, cutting the lead to 12-5. Kyle Kahl hit a 2-run double to left centerfield. The Bandits added one more run on a Trevor Todd fielder's choice - ending the inning down only 12-8.

Unfortunately the Bandits could not muster the magic for another inning - getting as far as loading the bases in the bottom of the 9th inning but failling to get any runs across. Trevor Todd took the loss for the Bandits, pitching 4 1/3 innings, allowing 7 runs, 6 earned, 10 hits, 4 walks, and 8 strikeouts.

**NOTES**

Game Balls

1) Cory Gebhard - 2-5, 2B, HR, 3RBI

2) Scott Lindholm - 2-4, 2R, 2 2B, BB

3) Michael VanderPlas - 1-1, 3BB, HBP, 2B, SB, 2R