Boomers Fall Short at River City
Published on July 17, 2016 under Frontier League (FL)
Schaumburg Boomers News Release
O'FALLON, Mo. - The Schaumburg Boomers, presented by Wintrust Community Banks, scored four runs in the top of the ninth inning but fell just short in a comeback attempt, dropping the final game with the River City Rascals by a 7-6 final.
River City used a pair of big innings to build a 7-0 lead, scoring four times in the fourth against All-Star Kagen Hopkins and adding three in the seventh. Schaumburg tallied a pair of runs in the eighth and brought the tying run to the plate in the ninth but could not overcome the deficit. All-Star Paul Kronenfeld nailed a three-run homer in the ninth, his ninth of the year, and added three hits to go with four RBIs.
Hopkins worked five innings and allowed four runs on seven hits while matching a career high with eight strikeouts. The offense slugged 12 hits, eight over the final two frames. Mark Nelson, Chris Robinson, and Dusty Robinson all notched a pair.
The Boomers (25-30) are off on Monday before opening a three-game series at Normal on Tuesday night. LHP Gunnar Kines (3-3, 3.49) starts for Schaumburg in the 6:35 p.m. contest. Schaumburg returns home on July 22 for a busy and fun-filled three-game weekend series. Make the Boomers part of your plans before it is too late this summer and still have time for more fun 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.
More Info : The 2013 & 2014 Frontier League Champions and 2013 Organization of the Year, the Schaumburg Boomers are an independent professional baseball franchise based in Schaumburg, IL. Named after the Greater Prairie Chicken, which once roamed throughout Schaumburg and the surrounding areas in the 19th century, the Boomers excel in providing fun, affordable family entertainment and the best customer service in the business. With 48 home games including 20 fireworks shows, Boomers Stadium is the place to be for summer family fun! For more information, visit www.boomersbaseball.com .
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