DAVENPORT - The Cedar Rapids Kernels lost to the Quad Cities River Bandits, 10-4, Tuesday at Modern Woodmen Park in a Midwest League game that began at 11 a.m.

The River Bandits jumped ahead of the Kernels early, leading 8-1 after two innings.

Bryan Haar hit his fifth home run of the season for Cedar Rapids. The solo blast came in the second inning for the team's first run, cutting through a stiff wind blowing in from left field.

J.D. Williams reached base in all five plate appearances as he collected a single, a double, two walks and a hit by pitch for the Kernels. River Bandits third baseman Tyler White went 5-for-5 with four RBIs.

Josue Montanez (0-1) took the loss as he started and lasted only 1 2/3 innings. He allowed eight earned run on seven hits, while striking out one and walking three.

Haar's home run in the second inning made the score 3-1, but Quad Cities recorded five runs on four hits in the bottom of the inning as 10 batters came to the plate.

The Kernels fought back with two runs in the third inning to make the score 8-3. Williams was hit by a pitch to begin the inning and Logan Wade followed with a walk. Mitch Garver's RBI single into right-center plated Williams. Wade scored when Haar bounced into a double play.

Cedar Rapids scored again in the fourth inning, trimming the deficit to 8-4. Joel Licon drew a walk to start the frame and scored when Wade reached on an RBI fielder's choice.

Todd Van Steensel allowed one run over 2 1/3 innings for Cedar Rapids. Christian Powell went three innings and allowed one run while Alex Muren went one scoreless inning.

The Kernels conclude the commuter series at Quad Cities Wednesday at 7 p.m. Following the three-game series with Quad Cities, the Kernels play a three-game series at Wisconsin.

Kohl Stewart (1-1, 2.81) will start for the Kernels Wednesday.