Jack Lopez (right) of the Kane County Cougars scurries to touch home plate after over sliding past Quad-Cities catcher Juan Castillo. | Jon Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media
Kyle Smith fires a pitch for the Kane County Cougars against Quad-Cities. | Jon Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media
Edul Escobar rounds the bases for the Kane County Cougars after slugging a home run against Quad-Cities. | Jon Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media
There were plenty of fireworks at Fifth Third Bank Ballpark on Wednesday night, but not all of them belonged to the Kane County Cougars. Hosting Quad Cities in the opener of three-game series, the Cougars saw the River Bandits knock out three homers and 17 …