Boomers Blank Windy City
Published on August 12, 2015 under Frontier League (FL)
Schaumburg Boomers News Release
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. - The two-time defending Frontier League Champion Schaumburg Boomers, presented by Wintrust Community Banks, recorded the sixth shutout win of the season by notching a 2-0 decision over the Windy City ThunderBolts on Wednesday.
Eddie Cody threw seven shutout innings to propel the Boomers. Cody, who owns a 5-0 record in day games, allowed a hit to the second batter of the game and then shut down the ThunderBolts, retiring 12 in a row at one point. Cody threw 97 pitches and allowed just two hits.
The offense tallied single runs in the third and fourth to provide Cody with a cushion. After failing to record a baserunner through the first 2.2 innings, Cam Sherrer opened a stretch of three straight singles with two outs. Kyle Ruchim drove home Sherrer to put the Boomers ahead. Willi Martin added an RBI double in the fourth. Sherrer finished with two hits. Dexter Price shut the door for his fourth save of the year.
The Boomers (31-43) conclude the homestand on Thursday night at 6:30 p.m. LHP Peter Gehle (2-4, 5.59) starts for the Boomers against LHP Zak Wasserman (3-4, 5.54). Schaumburg plays at home for virtually the entire month of August. Ensure your place in the fun at Boomers Stadium before it is too late this summer by calling (847) 461-FOWL (3695). Hear all of the action on AM 1410 WRMN with the voice of the Boomers, Tim Calderwood.
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