Boomers Sweep Second Straight Series, Extend Streak to Eight
Published on June 16, 2016 under Frontier League (FL)
Schaumburg Boomers News Release
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. - The Schaumburg Boomers, presented by Wintrust Community Banks, came back from an early deficit Thursday afternoon to sweep the Traverse City Beach Bums in a 6-3 victory.
Traverse City led 2-0 in the third before the Boomers Justin Byrd and Mark Nelson hit back-to-back RBI singles to draw the score even. Schaumburg took the lead in the fourth on Kolten Yamaguchi's first professional hit that plated Paul Kronenfeld and Shawn Payne. Payne extended the lead in the seventh with a two RBI single. The Beach Bums scored one in the ninth but were unable to mount the comeback as the Boomers completed their eighth straight victory.
Josh Heddinger earned his second win of the season, hurling six innings of three hit baseball, striking out four and giving up two runs. Nelson reached base for the 17th straight game and Payne extended his hitting streak to five games. In his first appearance for Schaumburg, Yamaguchi went 3-4 with three singles. This victory marks the second longest winning streak in Boomers history.
The Boomers head south to take on the Joliet Slammers Friday night in game one of a three game series at Silver Cross Field. Ensure your place in the fun at Boomers Stadium this summer by calling (847) 461-FOWL (3695). Hear all of the action on AM 1410 WRMN with the voice of the Boomers, Tim Calderwood.
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