The Bandits wrapped up their 2012 season, dropping a makeup game to the Sheboygan A's by a score of 11-1.  The Bandits, who replaced 75% of their lineup, were unable to get the bats going as Andrew Doring collected the only hit in the contest, a sixth inning double.  Doring would also pick up the loss as he tossed five innings.  The team finished the season at the bottom of both the Wisconsin State League and Northeastern Wisconsin Baseball League.  Roster issues and team depth will be the focus of upcoming offseason meetings.  Overall, the season still provided the

The Menasha Macs used five pitchers to combine for a 5-0 shut out of the Manitowoc Bandits at Menasha's Koslo Park on Friday night.  The Macs, who had secured the #4 seed in the NEWBL playoffs, were able to scatter the Bandits seven hits over nine innings by striking out eleven and walking four.  Jason McCurry started on the hill for the Bandits and pitched seven innings, walking four and striking out three.  Brad Breier and Dustin Johnson each had a pair of hits for the Bandits.  The Bandits host the Sheboygan A's on Sunday night at 7:30.  It is the final game of 2

The Bandits led 4-3 entering the bottom of the seventh inning but game up six runs to fall to the Storm by a score of 9-5.  Bandits starter Atley Gay (Lawrence University) pitched six solid innings, giving up one earned run.  Brennan Rhode came on in relief and took the loss as the Bandits committed seven errors on the evening.  Marshall Zahn (Ripon College) homered and was 3x5 while Brad Breier (Willamette University) was 3x5 with a double.  The Bandits travel to Menasha on Friday night before hosting the Sheboygan A's on Sunday night at 7:30 in their final ga

After scoring in the bottom of the twelfth inning to tie the game at 3-3 on an Evan Ruechel double, the Bandits were required to forfeit the contest after not being able to place nine players on the field of play for the top of the 13th inning per American League rules.  When a Bandit was required to leave the game to attend work and upon leaving the field of play, it left the Bandits without the required nine players to continue the contest.  The Bandits led the game through eight innings by a score of 2-0 but gave up two runs in the top of the ninth to O

The Bandits' pitchers had a good weekend, stifling the Eau Claire Cavaliers in three of the four games over the weekend at Carson Park in Eau Claire.  The Bandits opened up the four game series on Saturday with a 3-0 win behind Marshall Zahn's complete game shutout.  Taylor Isadore hit a 2-run homer in the top of the sixth for a pair of insurance runs.  Game two on Saturday went to the Cavaliers by a score of 12-0 as every ball in play seemed to find a hole.  Sunday's contests were very close but the Cavaliers rallied in each game to win by scores of 3-1 and 6-3.  J

The Oshkosh Giants couldn’t get the bats going against Jason McCurry and fell to the Manitowoc Bandits 7-1 on Tuesday night at E.J. Schneider Field.  The Bandits blew the game open in the middle frames, scoring six runs between the fourth and sixth innings.  Meanwhile, the Giants could only muster four hits and scrapped in one final run in the ninth inning that was too little, too late.  The Bandits need to win out for a chance at the NEWBL Playoffs...

This Friday; For ONE NIGHT ONLY - You can have a baseball player serve you! Presenting at the Rockin Blues House (former Studio 8) this Friday 7/27, the Manitowoc Bandits will be serving Awesome Friday Fish plates from 4-8pm! Come on out to support the team and enjoy a great dinner atmosphere. All proceeds go towards supporting the players who serve! Don't miss this great chance to have a little time with a baseball player and thank him for a great and entertaining season this year!

The Lombard Orioles escaped Manitowoc with a pair of wins though the Bandits made them fight for each of them.  Lombard won Game One by a score of 2-1.  Bandits starter Atley Gay (Lawrence University) pitched well in the contest, limiting the Orioles over seven innings.

The Bandits rallied back from a 5-0 deficit to tie the game at 5-5 in the bottom of the eighth inning but Green Bay retaliated with a 2 run HR in the top of the ninth inning to take back the lead and would win by a score of 7-5.  The Bandits host the Lombard Orioles on Sunday afternoon at 1pm in a WSL doubleheader, the last WSL games in Manitowoc of the season.