Boomers Swept by Florence

June 30, 2019 - Frontier League (FL)
Schaumburg Boomers News Release

SCHAUMBURG, IL - The Schaumburg Boomers, presented by Wintrust Community Banks, dropped a 6-3 decision to the Florence Freedom on Sunday night as Florence swept the series.

Florence opened an early 3-0 lead by scoring a pair of runs in the first and adding another in the second. Schaumburg rallied to within 3-2 by plating two runs in the third. Connor Oliver led off the inning with his third triple of the year before scoring on a groundout by newcomer Chase Dawson, obtained in a trade before the game. Matt Rose homered for the second consecutive contest, adding to his team leading total with his sixth of the year over the wall in right. Isaac Benard helped put the game away with a two-run homer in the fifth. Rose doubled home Dawson in the seventh, but an insurance run in the ninth accounted for the final.

The Boomers stranded nine on base in the contest. Payton Lobdell suffered the loss, allowing five runs (four earned) in five innings. Rose finished with three hits, driving home a pair as the Boomers totaled 11 in the defeat. Oliver and Dylan Jones each logged a pair of hits. Florence is 6-0 against the Boomers this season and has won 11-of-12 and 18 out of the last 21.

The Boomers (22-23) are tied atop the East Division standings as the Windy City ThunderBolts visit on Tuesday night with the first of three consecutive nights of fireworks to celebrate Independence Day presented by Wintrust Community Banks at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday night is Game of Thrones Night as well as a $1 Hot Dog Tuesday. LHP Gunnar Kines (2-3, 3.05) takes the ball in the first meeting of the season with the ThunderBolts. Visit boomersbaseball.com for tickets and information or call 847-461-3695.

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