DAVENPORT, IA. – Quad Cities swept a doubleheader Thursday, beating the Cubs 11-2 and 3-0.

The Bandits jumped out to a hot start in game one of the doubleheader. After giving up a run in the top of the first, Quad Cities countered with two in the bottom of the frame. Osvaldo Duarte led off with a single and Daz Cameron followed with a hit of his own. Goedert drove in Duarte with a sacrifice fly and Cameron scored after stealing third and advancing home, giving the Bandits a 2-1 advantage.

Quad Cities added to the lead in the second frame thanks to four hits. Dexture McCall doubled, Johnny Sewald singled, and Antonio Nunez followed with an RBI-single to start the inning. Later in the frame Goedert came to the plate with the bases loaded and capitalized, clearing the bases with a double to put the Bandits on top 6-1.

South Bend got one run back in the fourth, but the Bandits put game one away with a five-spot in the sixth. Nunez scored after a misplay by the Cubs’ center fielder Donnie Dewees. Kyle Tucker drove in Duarte and Geodert followed with a two-run homer to right field. A RBI-single from Brooks Marlow finished the scoring in the inning and the Bandits took an 11-2 lead.

Chris Murphy (1-2) earned his first win of the season with a six-inning effort. The right-hander allowed two runs on eight hits, striking out two for the Bandits.Justin Steele (1-3) struggled in his start for the Cubs. The lefty gave up six runs on seven hits in 1 1/3 innings in game one.

The South Bend Cubs managed seven hits, but couldn’t muster a run in game two.

The Cubs had doubles from Eloy Jimenez, Jesse Hodges and Matt Rose, but were a combined 0-10 with runners in scoring position on the night. South Bend left six runners on base overall.

Dexture McCall homered and drove in two for the River Bandits, and Aaron Mizell also tripled twice and scored a run.

The shortened game saw Cubs starter Ryan Kellogg go the distance, working six innings with a pro career-high eight strikeouts. All four of Quad Cities’ hits were for extra bases, and all four factored into the win. Matt Bower struck out six in five innings for the Bandits.

South Bend visits Cedar Rapids for a weekend series starting Friday.