Gateway Grabs Late Decision

August 29, 2015 - Frontier League (FL)
Schaumburg Boomers News Release

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. - The two-time defending Frontier League Champion Schaumburg Boomers, presented by Wintrust Community Banks, suffered a 7-5 loss to the Gateway Grizzlies in the middle game of a series before 4,327 fans on the final home Saturday night of the season.

Gateway was able to win the back-and-forth contest by tallying pair of two-out runs in the top of the ninth. The visitors opened a 2-0 advantage in the first, but the Boomers were able to tie the game in the bottom of the inning. Willi Martin notched an RBI single and TJ Bennett coaxed a bases loaded walk. Kyle Ruchim put the Boomers ahead at 4-3 with a two-out RBI single in the sixth. Gateway countered with two in the seventh to lead before an infield hit from Cam Sherrer again tied the game.

Evan Boyd worked four innings in another spot start, striking out four. Schaumburg tallied 10 strikeouts in the game with every pitcher collecting at least one. The Boomers posted 11 hits. Ryan Brockett, Ruchim, and Martin each finished with a pair. Bennett finished with two RBIs while Sherrer swiped a pair of bases.

The Boomers (36-53) finish the series with Gateway on Sunday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. Ensure your place in the fun at Boomers Stadium before it is too late this summer by calling (847) 461-FOWL (3695). RHP Evan Boyd (0-5, 5.44) starts for the Boomers against LHP Dillon Haviland (2-2, 4.59). Hear all of the action on AM 1410 WRMN with the voice of the Boomers, Tim Calderwood.

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