Boomers Bounce Back to Barrage Belters
July 21, 2018 - Frontier League (FL)
Schaumburg Boomers News Release
SCHAUMBURG, IL - The defending Frontier League champion Schaumburg Boomers, presented by Wintrust Community Banks, put together seven consecutive singles in the first inning to score six runs en route to an 11-2 win over the Normal CornBelters on Saturday night.
With two outs, Zack Weigel led off the barrage with a single and Ty Moore followed to place runners at first and second. Collin Ferguson drove home the first run and newcomer Darrell Miller, Jr. made it 2-0. Nick Oddo sent a liner to the right side to extend the margin to 3-0 and Michael Hartnagel capped the inning with a two-run single as the Boomers sent 10 to the plate in the inning. Schaumburg added a single run in the second and four in the ninth to account for the final.
Starter Gunnar Kines enjoyed the early support, working seven innings to win his fourth straight decision. Kines allowed two runs on six hits with two walks and three strikeouts. James Mulry and Jake Joyce finished out the decision. Schaumburg bashed 16 hits in the victory. Moore finished with three hits as all nine members of the lineup collected a hit. Weigel drove home three while Towns, Ferguson and Hartnagel all knocked in a pair.
The Boomers (31-27) conclude the series on Sunday afternoon with a 1:00 p.m. affair in the rubber match. The first 1,500 fans through the gates will receive a Boomers Trucker Hat. All-Star RHP Payton Lobdell (3-4, 2.28) takes the mound for Schaumburg against RHP Mark Hendricks (0-1, 2.78). Make the Boomers part of your plans this summer by calling (847) 461-3695.
Frontier League Stories from July 21, 2018
- Livesay Sets Record, But Late Runs Cost Gateway - Gateway Grizzlies
- Freedom Drop Stunner in Walk off Fashion - Florence Y'alls
- Rascals Snap Skid in Thriller over Wild Things - River City Rascals
- Bums Hit Six Homers on Their to Win - Traverse City Beach Bums
- Cunningham Leads Wild Things to Series Opening Win - Washington Wild Things
- Wild Things Drop Middle Game of Series at River City After Having Early Lead - Washington Wild Things
- Otters Fall for the Second Straight Game against ThunderBolts - Evansville Otters
- Late Homers Give ThunderBolts 6-5 Win - Windy City ThunderBolts
- Nicoll Throws 3.1 of Scoreless Relief, Boomers Even Series - Normal CornBelters
- Slammers Walk off Saturday vs Florence - Joliet Slammers
- Boomers Bounce Back to Barrage Belters - Schaumburg Boomers
- Crushers fan 14 Miners in 1-0 win - Lake Erie Crushers
- Miners Edged Late by Crushers - Southern Illinois Miners
- Jordan Desguin Picked up by Seattle Mariners - Traverse City Beach Bums
- Boomers Sign Son of Former Big Leaguer - Schaumburg Boomers
- Otters Stumble Late in Loss to ThunderBolts - Evansville Otters
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
