Boomers Out-Slugged by Gateway
Published on August 6, 2016 under Frontier League (FL)
Schaumburg Boomers News Release
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. -The Schaumburg Boomers, presented by Wintrust Community Banks, roped out 13 hits but could not hold an early advantage in a 9-6 loss to the Gateway Grizzlies in the middle game of a three-game set.
Schaumburg tallied four runs in the bottom of the first inning, sending nine men to the plate and taking advantage of two walks and a pair of Gateway errors. Gateway struck for three runs in the third and opened a 6-4 edge with three runs in the fourth. Paul Kronenfeld notched an RBI single in the fourth and tied the game with a two-out, two-strike RBI single in the sixth. Gateway's Ben Waldrip homered in the seventh to break the tie and the visitors added two in the ninth. The Boomers brought the tying run to the plate in the ninth but a lineout ended the game.
Brett Mabry suffered the loss, working 6.2 innings. Kronenfeld and Jordan Dean each tallied three hits in the defeat. Mikal Hill added a pair of hits.
The Boomers (32-40) wrap the series on Sunday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. RHP Seth Webster (7-6, 4.30) starts in a 10th consecutive series deciding game against LHP Corey Kimes (4-2, 4.02). 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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