Bandits Open Season With Win
June 2, 2010
Any early season rust for the Manitowoc Bandits was shaken off quickly in Tuesday's 2010 season opener.
MANITOWOC — Any early season rust for the Manitowoc Bandits was shaken off quickly in Tuesday’s 2010 season opener.
The Bandits scored 11 runs in the second inning en route to a 13-3 win in seven innings over the Branch Blaze in a non-league game at Municipal Field.
Mike Hall hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the seventh inning to send the fans home early on the Bandits opening night.
Hall was 3-for-5 at the plate to lead Manitowoc. Tony Jandron, who just finished his senior year at St. Norbert, finished 2-for-4 at the plate with a two-run homer in the second inning and three RBI total in the game. Brad Liermann was 2-for-4.
Matt Phipps received the win for Manitowoc, striking out two and giving up three earned runs in three innings.
Peter Liermann was 2-for-3 for the Blaze with three RBI and a home run.
The Bandits are back in action again today at Municipal Field against Kewaskum.
Story by: Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter
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