Catching up with...

the Quad Cities River Bandits.

July 2:
Kernels shut down Bandits

July 4:
Bandits' rookie Wallace here to have fun

Brett Wallace unpacked more than gear when he settled into his new work space at Modern Woodmen Park. He brought along some expectations as well.

That’s nothing new for the Quad-Cities third baseman, St. Louis’ first-round choice and the 13th pick overall in baseball’s 2008 draft.

“When you play at Arizona State, you deal with expectations. When you get drafted in the first round, you deal with expectations,” Wallace said. “It comes with the territory. I just have to play and not worry about what people think. If I keep that focus, I know it will work out.”

Bandits' Castillo cools off Kernels

July 5:
Bandits explode against Kernels

July 6:
Bandits’ bats rise and shine

July 7:
Home run dooms Bandits against Chiefs

July 8:
Newcomers power River Bandits in win against Chiefs

Q-C catcher gets boost from soon-to-be-born child

Paul Vazquez expects to catch more than baseballs and runners with an eye on stealing a base this month.

The Quad-Cities catcher plans to catch a plane soon, hoping to join his wife when she gives birth to the couple’s first child.

Vazquez’ wife, Sherley, has remained at the family’s home in Columbus, Ga., throughout the season, and the Cardinals organization will give Vazquez time to travel to Georgia as the mid-month due date approaches.

The couple has chosen to name their daughter Angelina Grace.Ri