CornBelters End Win Streak at 8 with Loss to Boomers
Published on September 5, 2015 under Frontier League (FL)
Normal CornBelters News Release
NORMAL, Ill. - The Normal CornBelters, presented by Illinois Corn Farmers, mustered only five hits and ended an eight-game winning streak with a 5-2 loss to the Schaumburg Boomers on Saturday night at the Corn Crib.
The Boomers broke open the scoring in the fifth inning when Willi Martin led off with a double and scored on a base hit by T.J. Bennett. An error sent Bennett to second on his hit and he scored on a two-out single by Cam Sherrer for a 2-0 lead.
The CornBelters cut the deficit in half in the sixth inning with a lead-off double to the left field corner by Tyler Shover, who scored on a fielder's choice by Jason Merjano, but the hosts left runners at the corners to keep the score 2-1.
Schaumburg extended the advantage to 5-1 in the seventh on a three-run homer by Michael Valadez to the left field lawn.
The Belters led off the ninth with two singles and scored Pat McKenna on a Cameron Monger fielder's choice, but the late rally fell short.
Brett Mabry (8-3) threw eight innings and held the Belters to three hits and one run (earned) with one walk and three strikeouts for the win. Jake Negrete (3-1) worked six innings and took the loss, giving up four runs (three earned) on six hits with one walk and six strikeouts.
The CornBelters conclude the regular season on Sunday afternoon with a 3:05 p.m. first pitch at the Corn Crib against the Boomers on Fan Appreciation Day and Heartland Bank and Trust Family Fun Day including post-game autograph sessions on the field and giveaways throughout the afternoon. Belters right-hander Kevin Johnson (8-5, 3.69 ERA) and Boomers righty Eddie Cody (10-4, 2.86) start on the mound. Broadcast time on WEZC-FM 95.9 and WJBC.com is 2:50 with listen links found on the CornBelters' Facebook and Twitter (@normal_baseball) and www.normalbaseball.com.
THE NIBLET: CornBelters 2016 season tickets are now on sale with early bird discounts and incentives! For playoff tickets or for more information, please contact the CornBelters today at (309) 454-2255 (BALL) or stop by The Mid-Illini Credit Union Box Office at The Corn Crib during normal business hours.
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