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River Bandits defeat Dragons in Game 1 of Midwest League Championship

By Evan Denton,

1 days ago

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 the video above.

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