Davidson's Streak Continues as Boomers Drop Finale

August 18, 2022 - Frontier League (FL)
Schaumburg Boomers News Release

AVON, Ohio - Braxton Davidson extended his league best one-base streak to 38 games but the 2021 Frontier League Champion Schaumburg Boomers were swept by the Lake Erie Crushers after dropping an 8-3 decision on Thursday night.

The Boomers left four on base in the first two innings but struck first in the third, opening the scoring for the 46th time this year. Chase Dawson reached base on an error and scored an unearned run on a throwing error later in the frame. Lake Erie instantly responded, taking the lead on a two-run homer from Bryan De La Rosa, the first two of seven runs in the bottom of the third. Brett Milazzo plated a run in the fourth and Mike Hart homered in the seventh, his 13th of the year. Trailing 8-3 in the eighth, the Boomers loaded the bases but could not come through as the team left 11 on base in the defeat.

Davidson extended his streak with a walk in the fifth. Clint Hardy reached base three times with a single and two walks. Wyatt Stapp also posted a single and two walks in his first professional start. All nine members of the lineup reached base. Jumpei Akanuma suffered the loss. Tanner Shears tossed 3.2 scoreless, retiring nine straight at one point. Kristian Scott and Darrell Thompson both worked an inning in the defeat.

The Boomers (43-37) open the final series of the season's longest roadtrip tomorrow night at Florence. LHP Kobey Schlotman (3-1, 5.23) the Frontier League's Pitcher of the Week, takes the ball for the Boomers in the 6:03pm contest. The team returns home on August 23. The 2022 season is winding down. Don't miss your chance to see one of the final 10 home games before summer comes to a close. Tickets for the 2022 season are on sale now! Visit boomersbaseball.com.

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