A strong fourth quarter carried the Quad City Steamwheelers to a 50-48 victory over the Manchester Wolves on Saturday night at the Verizon Wireless Arena.

The loss dropped Manchester's record to 3-3. The Wolves, who lost at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton last weekend, suffered back-to-back losses for the first time this season.

The Steamwheelers raised their record to 4-2. 

Manchester wide receiver Emery Sammons was tackled head first into the boards near the end of the first half and left the field on a stretcher. Sammons was transported to  Manchester's Elliott Hospital.

The Wolves led 42-28 heading into the final quarter, but Quad City seized the momentum when quarterback J.J. Raterink tossed a 36-yard touchdown pass to Jesse Schmidt. Quad City's Demarcus Robinson intercepted a pass by Manchester quarterback James Pinkney on the ensuing possession and returned it to the 15-yard line. Two plays later Raterink found Jason Jones for a 2-yard TD pass. Manchester defensive end Ramel Meekins blocked the PAT kick, which left Manchester with a 42-41 advantage.

Things didn't get any better for the Wolves on their next possession. Anton Ceasar tackled Pinkney (16-of-29 for 211 yards and three TDs) in the end zone for a safety and the Steamwheelers led for the first time in the game, 43-42, with 6:21 to play.

Raterink (25-of-43 for 290 yards and six TDs) directed a seven-play, 45-yard drive that lasted 4:52 and stretched the Quad City lead to 50-42. Manchester answered with a five-play, 40 yard scoring drive capped by Pinkney's 1-yard run with 9.2 seconds to play. Pickney was sacked on the two-point-conversion attempt.

Chris Koepplin's onside kick was recovered by Quad City, which had a 37:11-22:39 edge in time of possession.

The Wolves led 14-7 after one quarter and 28-21 at halftime. Manchester outscored Quad City 14-7 in the third quarter, but the final 15 minutes belonged to the Steamwheelers.