The Quad Cities River Bandits lost three of the first four games of the second half as they continue to search for the winning formula. They are fourth in the Western Division standings as of this writing, with a 5-5 record.
Bandits’ hitters have raised the team average over the course of the season, now up to .241, ninth best in the league. This is the lowest team batting average since the 2009 season, despite the fact that outfielder Myles Straw and infielder Arturo Michelena are hitting well above .