Bandits Win Conference Opener

The St. Croix Bandits (1-0, 1-2) drew first blood in the conference - being the first team to win a game at the expense of the Plum City Blues with a score of 5-2. Trevor Todd started on the mound and pitched six scoreless innings before giving up two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning. Will Ball relieved Todd and ended up with the three-inning save.

The Bandits scored their first two runs in the top of the fifth inning. Kyle Kahl led off with a walk, followed by a Scott Lindholm single. With runners on the bases, Will Ball and Brock Leuhmann both put the ball in play and the Blues defense put up two big errors, allowing Kahl and Lindholm score.

The Bandits grabbed three more run in the top of the seventh, notching 4 singles, and an HBP - including RBI singles by Steve Siqueiros and Adam Lewis with two outs in the inning. The Blues finally found some offense in the bottom of the seventh inning getting two walks and a single off of a tiring Trevor Todd before recording any outs. Will Ball came into the game and struck out two batters. However, a goofy error on a ball in play allowed two runners to score before the Bandits would get their last out of the inning on the same broken play - catching the Blues trying to stretch another base on the play.

Ball would finish the game giving up only and other single and walk over the last two innings.

NOTES

Game Balls

1) Trevor Todd - WIN, 6IP, 2ER, 9K, 2H

2) Will Ball - SAVE, 3IP, 0ER, 3K, 1H

3) Steve Siqueiros - 1-5, 2RBI - broke game open with 2 out 2 run RBI in 7th.