Boomers Edge Windy City to Break Streak

August 28, 2016 - Frontier League (FL)
Schaumburg Boomers News Release

Despite totaling just five hits, the Schaumburg Boomers, presented by Wintrust Community Banks, collected a 3-2 victory over the Windy City ThunderBolts on Sunday to break a seven-game losing streak.

Schaumburg set the tone in the first inning, grabbing a 1-0 lead just three batters into the game. Kenny Towns singled on the first pitch of the game, Argenis Aldazoro followed with a double, and a groundout from Jordan Dean made it 1-0. Mark Nelson lifted a sacrifice fly to push the margin to 2-0. Windy City tied the game with single runs in the third and fifth against starter Kagen Hopkins, but Mikal Hill produced a two-out single to account for the winning run in the seventh. The single came after Nelson threw out the potential go ahead run at the plate in the sixth.

Hopkins worked seven innings and allowed two runs on seven hits with two walks and two strikeouts, improving to 5-5 on the year. Dexter Price struck out a pair in a perfect ninth to nail down his 13th save. Aldazoro collected a pair of hits.

The Boomers are off on Monday before heading to Traverse City, Mich. For three days in the final road series of the season on Tuesday night. LHP Gunnar Kines (4-5, 3.26) is slated to start in the 6:05 p.m. affair. The 2016 season is quickly coming to a close. The Boomers return home on Friday for the final three games of the season. Make the Boomers part of your plans before it is too late this summer by calling (847) 461-FOWL (3695). Hear all of the game action this season on AM 1410 WRMN with the voice of the Boomers, Tim Calderwood.

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