Bandits let another game slip away.

The Bandits (1-5 conf, 4-6 overall)let up an early lead and couldn't get it back Sunday against the River Falls Fighting Fish. Jim Rochford started on the hill for the Bandits and had an awful 1st inning. The 1st batter hit a fly ball to center field that popped out of the glove of starting CF Scott Lindholm. Rochford proceded to walk the next 3 batter consecutively, 2 singles, and a walk later the Bandits were down 4-0 in the 1st. Rochford, however, was able to bounce back, giving up only 1 more run in the next 7 innings he pitched. The Bandits finished the game with only the 1 error from the 1st inning.

The Bandits were unable to capitalize on the offensive side on Sunday. The Bandits scratched out 5 hits, 2 in the first inning. The Bandits threatened in the top of the 7th inning, after a Michael Chelberg and Jesse Hartel single and walk by Steve Siqueiros. 2B Curtis Roebuck hit a ground ball to the River Falls shortstop that ended up being a double play, however, a run scored on the play.

The Bandits were unable to get anything going in the 8th or 9th against River Falls' big lefty reliever who struck out 5 of 6 Bandits.

The Next Bandits game is Friday at Ellsworth, which is the start of 3 consecutive days of conference action.