Boomers Rally to Take Series Opener
June 14, 2012 - Frontier League (FL)
Schaumburg Boomers News Release
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. - The Schaumburg Boomers stranded nine runners on base through the game's first seven innings but finally broke through with three runs in the eighth to claim a 3-2 victory over the Rockford RiverHawks Thursday.
The visitors got on the board first with a pair of runs to take a 2-0 lead. A two-out double off the bat of Rockford's Matt Greener got the RiverHawks on the board first as Evan Button crossed the plate. Jet Butler scored a batter later when Devin Shepherd reached on an error.
The Boomers hit into three double plays and stranded nine runners before cashing in a trio of runs in the eighth to steal Game One of the three-game set with Rockford. 3B Frank Pfister got things started with a sharp single to left and Jereme Milons was credited with a single of his own when Rockford CF Brandon Anderson lost a soft liner in the lights to put runners at first and second with nobody out for the home team.
Nick Kurczko drew a one out walk to load the bases for LF Sean Mahley. The University of the Cumberlands alum smacked the first pitch from RHP Mickey Cassidy into right field for a pair of RBI as Pfister and Milons came around to score on the play. Catcher Ty Nelson knocked in what proved to be the game-winning run with a single to plate Kuroczko and send the home fans home happy.
In his professional debut, rookie Shane Prance was excellent, holding the Frontier League's top offensive squad to just one earned run and three hits over his 6.2 innings Thursday. At one point, Prance retired nine straight batters and after he allowed a hit by Daniel Gonzalez with one out in the second inning, the 6'3" right-hander did not allow a hit over his final 5.1 innings before giving way to the 'pen.
RHP Patrick Mincey earned the win in relief for the Boomers with another impressiveouting for Manager Jamie Bennett's Bullpen. After falling behind 3-0 on the first batter he faced in the eighth, the 6'3" sidewinder threw 12 straight strikes to fan four consecutive RiverHawks. Eric Holmes provided a solid bridge from Prance to Mincey with a scoreless inning of work.
The Boomers and RiverHawks square off again Friday with RHP Robby Donovan (2-1, 4.75) of Schaumburg scheduled to face RHP Cody Hallahan (1-1, 3.72) for Rockford at 6:30 p.m.
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