River Bandits secure Game 1 win in Midwest League Championship
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 3:34 AM
Last updated Sep 14, 2026

The Quad Cities River Bandits secured a critical win over the Dayton Dragons in Game 1 of the Midwest League Championship on Sunday. This victory puts the River Bandits one win away from clinching the championship. Combining timely hitting with solid pitching, they established control early in the game. The series is best-of-three, and the River Bandits will look to finish it off in the next game.
- •River Bandits win Game 1 of best-of-three series
- •They now need one more win for championship
- •Game featured timely hitting and strong pitching
- •Next game will determine the championship outcome
- 3:34 AMYahoo Sports — River Bandits defeat Dragons in Game 1 of Midwest League Championship
"The magic number for the Quad Cities River Bandits is one. After defeating Dayton in Game 1 of the best-of-three series, the River Bandits are one win away from winning the Midwest League championship. Sunday’s win was a combination of timely hitting and consistent pitching. Relive some of the top moments from the game in […]
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