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August 14, 2018 - SCHAUMBURG, IL - The ThunderBolts scored the final four runs of the game Tuesday night but their early 5-0 deficit was too much to overcome as they dropped the opener of a three-game series to the Schaumburg Boomers 5-4.
Schaumburg (39-40) loaded the bases on a single and two walks in the first inning and Collin Ferguson gave them a lead they would hold for the rest of the game when he singled home two runs.
In the third, Ty Moore doubled and scored on an error and Darrell Miller hit an RBI infield single to extend the... Full Story
August 12, 2018 - WASHINGTON, PA - The ThunderBolts scored at least one run in seven of nine innings and ran away with a 13-2 victory in the finale against the Washington Wild Things at Wild Things Park Sunday night.
The scoring started in the first inning as Tim Zier singled and advanced to third on an error. Axel Johnson singled him home. They added two more runs in the third when Johnson picked up another RBI single and Derek Bangert doubled him in. RBI hits for Omar Obregon and Tim Zier made it 5-0 in the top of the fourth.
Washingt... Full Story
August 11, 2018 - WASHINGTON, PA - After a walk-off loss in game one, the ThunderBolts were swept in a doubleheader at Washington as the host Wild Things shut the Bolts out 5-0 in the second game.
Kyle Pollock put the Wild Things (44-33) ahead early in game one as he hit a two-run homer in the second inning.
The ThunderBolts (32-46) responded immediately when Terrance Robertson reached on an error, Omar Obregon singled and both scored on a Tim Zier double.
Both starting pitchers settled in and the score remained 2-2 all the way into ... Full Story
August 9, 2018 - CRESTWOOD, IL - Omar Obregon extended his hitting streak to 26 games to become the franchise's all-time leader, but the ThunderBolts came up short in a 3-1 loss to the Lake Erie Crushers at Standard Bank Stadium Thursday evening.
The Crushers (40-35) got the scoring started in the first inning with back-to-back one-out singles from Dane Hutcheon and Joel McKeithan. With runners on the corners, Cody Lenahan's groundout scored Hutcheon.
Eddie Avila did not allow another run over his four innings and he struck out six, bu... Full Story
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Bolts' Comeback Bid Halted in Loss at Schaumburg
August 14, 2018 - SCHAUMBURG, IL - The ThunderBolts scored the final four runs of the game Tuesday night but their early 5-0 deficit was too much to overcome as they dropped the opener of a three-game series to the Schaumburg Boomers 5-4.
Schaumburg (39-40) loaded the bases on a single and two walks in the first inning and Collin Ferguson gave them a lead they would hold for the rest of the game when he singled home two runs.
In the third, Ty Moore doubled and scored on an error and Darrell Miller hit an RBI infield single to extend the... Full StoryMore Windy City ThunderBolts stories below
Bolts Salvage Finale in Washington with Big Win
August 12, 2018 - WASHINGTON, PA - The ThunderBolts scored at least one run in seven of nine innings and ran away with a 13-2 victory in the finale against the Washington Wild Things at Wild Things Park Sunday night.
The scoring started in the first inning as Tim Zier singled and advanced to third on an error. Axel Johnson singled him home. They added two more runs in the third when Johnson picked up another RBI single and Derek Bangert doubled him in. RBI hits for Omar Obregon and Tim Zier made it 5-0 in the top of the fourth.
Washingt... Full StoryThunderBolts Lose Doubleheader in Washington
August 11, 2018 - WASHINGTON, PA - After a walk-off loss in game one, the ThunderBolts were swept in a doubleheader at Washington as the host Wild Things shut the Bolts out 5-0 in the second game.
Kyle Pollock put the Wild Things (44-33) ahead early in game one as he hit a two-run homer in the second inning.
The ThunderBolts (32-46) responded immediately when Terrance Robertson reached on an error, Omar Obregon singled and both scored on a Tim Zier double.
Both starting pitchers settled in and the score remained 2-2 all the way into ... Full StoryThunderBolts Drop Finale with Lake Erie
August 9, 2018 - CRESTWOOD, IL - Omar Obregon extended his hitting streak to 26 games to become the franchise's all-time leader, but the ThunderBolts came up short in a 3-1 loss to the Lake Erie Crushers at Standard Bank Stadium Thursday evening.
The Crushers (40-35) got the scoring started in the first inning with back-to-back one-out singles from Dane Hutcheon and Joel McKeithan. With runners on the corners, Cody Lenahan's groundout scored Hutcheon.
Eddie Avila did not allow another run over his four innings and he struck out six, bu... Full StoryWindy City ThunderBolts News
- Bolts' Comeback Bid Halted in Loss at Schaumburg - August 14, 2018
- Bolts Salvage Finale in Washington with Big Win - August 12, 2018
- ThunderBolts Lose Doubleheader in Washington - August 11, 2018
- ThunderBolts Drop Finale with Lake Erie - August 9, 2018
- ThunderBolts Shut Down Lake Erie in 5-0 Win - August 8, 2018
- ThunderBolts' Win Streak Ends with Shutout Loss - August 7, 2018
- ThunderBolts Triumph in Seesaw Game to Complete Sweep - August 5, 2018
- Seven-Run Sixth Propels ThunderBolts to Victory - August 4, 2018
- ThunderBolts Shutout Southern Illinois - August 3, 2018
- ThunderBolts Drop Finale in River City - August 2, 2018
- ThunderBolts Fall on 12th-Inning Walk - August 1, 2018
- ThunderBolts Split Doubleheader at River City - July 31, 2018
- ThunderBolts Knock off Crushers with Late Flourish - July 29, 2018
- ThunderBolts Bounce Back, Beat Lake Erie - July 28, 2018
- ThunderBolts Fall in Opener at Lake Erie - July 27, 2018
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Windy City ThunderBolts Minor League Baseball
League: Frontier LeagueHome: Crestwood, Illinois
Class: Independent
Website: Windy City ThunderBolts site
Schedule: Full Windy City ThunderBolts Schedule
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Windy City ThunderBolts Scoreboard
| Thu., Aug 16 | Windy City at Schaumburg | 12:00 p.m. | |
| Wed., Aug 15 | Windy City at Schaumburg | 7:30 p.m. | |
| Tue., Aug 14 | L | Windy City 4 at Schaumburg 5 | Final |
| Sun., Aug 12 | W | Windy City 13 at Washington 2 | Final |
| Sat., Aug 11 | L | Windy City 3 at Washington 4 (Game 1) | Final (7) |
| Sat., Aug 11 | L | Windy City 0 at Washington 5 (Game 2) | Final (7) |
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Windy City ThunderBolts Headlines
- Boomers hold off Windy City - FL Chicago Daily Herald (August 15)
- Windy City lineup awakes to blow past Wild Things in series finale - FL Washington Observer-Reporter (August 13)
- Comeback kid: Reliever Devin Raftery glad to get another chance with Windy City ThunderBolts - FL Chicago Daily Southtown (August 13)
- Wild Things rained out, will play 2 - FL Washington Observer-Reporter (August 11)
- Terry McClure paces Crushers to 3-1 win at Windy City - FL Lorain Morning Journal (August 10)
- Alex Romero gem fuels Crushers win at Windy City - FL Lorain Morning Journal (August 8)
- Striking fear: New knuckle-curve helps Zac Westcott dominate on the mound for ThunderBolts - FL Chicago Daily Southtown (August 8)
- Derek Bangert was ready to put his pro baseball dreams on hold. Then the Windy City ThunderBolts called - FL Chicago Daily Southtown (August 6)
- Miners fall at Windy City | Miners - FL The Southern (August 4)
- Just 24, Windy Citys Omar Obregon is in his seventh pro baseball season. Its shaping up to be his best - FL Chicago Daily Southtown (August 4)
- Frontier League: Bad defense derails Crushers in 6-4 loss to Windy City - FL Chronicle-Telegram (July 30)
- Frontier League: Bad defense derails Crushers in 6-4 loss to Windy City - FL Chronicle-Telegram (July 30)
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