Boomers and Otters Split Doubleheader
Published on June 2, 2013 under Frontier League (FL)
Schaumburg Boomers News Release
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. - Coming off the first home rainout in franchise history, the Schaumburg Boomers split the first home doubleheader in franchise history, walking off with a 2-1 eight-inning win in game two following a 7-0 loss in the opener.
Steve McQuail ended the second game with a sacrifice fly to score Frank Pfister, who walked to open the eighth. McQuail also recorded the game-winner on Tuesday in the 12th with the first walk-off homer in team history. The win halted a three-game skid for the Boomers and stopped a six-game win streak for Evansville. Chris Phelan received a spot start in game two, working into the sixth. The rookie did not allow a hit until the fifth. Dexter Price earned the win with two perfect frames, striking out three. McQuail and Brian McConkey each posted two hits in the victory. Schaumburg is 4-0 in extra innings this season.
Evansville's Ryan Zamorsky threw a complete game seven-inning shutout in the opener. Zamorsky did not allow a hit until Craig Hertler singled with two outs in the fifth. The lefty struck out four and has not allowed a run in 16 innings as a starter this season. The Otters took a 2-0 lead against starter Danny Jimenez in the third and padded the lead with three runs in the fourth.
Following a Monday off-day, the Boomers (9-7) will travel to suburban St. Louis to open a three game series with the River City Rascals on Tuesday evening at 7:05 p.m. RHP Cody Griebling (1-1, 5.06) will start for the Boomers against RHP Tommy Mendoza (1-2, 5.17).
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