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The Windy City ThunderBolts are an independent minor league baseball team. Based in Crestwood, Illinois, they are a member of the Frontier League.

Bolts Lose in a Heartbreaker to End 2025 Season

August 31, 2025 - CRESTWOOD, IL - The ThunderBolts took the lead but could not overcome the Mississippi Mud Monsters' ninth-inning comeback to beat Windy City 11-7 at Ozinga Field Sunday afternoon. The Mud Monsters (48-47) wasted no time getting on the board, scoring two runs in the first inning. The Bolts' (36-59) starting pitcher Eric Turner's day ended early after displaying discomfort while warming up for the second inning. Carsen Plumadore took the mound and pitched four scoreless innings. The ThunderBolts cut the lead in half in t... Full Story

Milburn Dazzles But Thunderbolts Lose

August 30, 2025 - CRESTWOOD, IL - Isaac Milburn struck out a career-high 11 batters and allowed only one run but was outdueled by Jeremy Peguero as the Mississippi Mud Monsters beat the Thunderbolts 1-0 at Ozinga Field on Saturday night. Peguero got off to a dominant start. He retired the first 12 batters he faced and didn't allow a base runner until the fifth inning. Christian Kuzemka led off that fifth inning with a single, creating the first scoring chance for the Thunderbolts (36-59). After the Kuzemka hit, Jalen Greer singled but a... Full Story

Thunderbolts Come up Short in Series Opener

August 29, 2025 - CRESTWOOD, IL - Bryce Hellgeth threw seven strong innings but the Thunderbolts fell to the Mississippi Mud Monsters 4-1 in the series opener at Ozinga Field Friday night. Hellgeth got off to a tough start as the Mud Monsters (47-47) put two runs on the board in the top of the first inning. Kyle Booker drew a walk and Travis Holt singled. Karell Paz followed with a two-run double. The Thunderbolts (36-58) attempted a response in the bottom of the inning when Michael Sandle walked and James Dunlap singled, but they were ... Full Story

ThunderBolts Shut out in Road Finale

August 28, 2025 - SCHAUMBURG, IL - The ThunderBolts couldn't find their offense in their road season finale as they fell to the Schaumburg Boomers 5-0 at Wintrust Field Thursday night. Schaumburg (58-35) scored two runs in the second inning to take the lead. It started when Nick Podkul singled. He moved to second on a wild pitch, to third on a groundout and scored on another wild pitch. Kyle Fitzgerald followed with a solo home run. Windy City starter Dante Maietta had a bout of wildness in the fourth. With one out, he issued four conse... Full Story

• Bolts Lose in a Heartbreaker to End 2025 Season - August 31, 2025
  
• Milburn Dazzles But Thunderbolts Lose - August 30, 2025
  
• Thunderbolts Come up Short in Series Opener - August 29, 2025
  
• ThunderBolts Shut out in Road Finale - August 28, 2025
  
• ThunderBolts Drop Middle Game - August 27, 2025
  
• Inside Boomer: The Life and Times of the ThunderBolts' Most Enduring Star - August 27, 2025
  
• ThunderBolts Lose Late Lead to Schaumburg - August 26, 2025
  
• Bolts Close 2025 Season with a Fun Filled Labor Day Weekend - August 25, 2025
  
• Big Inning Fells ThunderBolts in 9-4 Loss - August 24, 2025
  
• Hellgeth Flirts with No-Hitter in Windy City Win - August 23, 2025
  
• Hellgeth Flirts with No-Hitter in Windy City Win - August 23, 2025
  
• ThunderBolts Drop Pitchers' Duel in Evansville - August 22, 2025
  
• Peña's Homer, Bolts Pitching Beat Crushers for Series Win - August 21, 2025
  
• Crushers Run Away from Bolts in Middle Game of Series - August 21, 2025
  
• Five-Run Fifth Inning Seals Win for Bolts - August 19, 2025
  
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League: Frontier League
Home: Crestwood, Illinois
Class: Independent
Website: Windy City ThunderBolts site
Schedule: Full Windy City ThunderBolts Schedule Statistics: Full Windy City ThunderBolts Statistics

Sun., Aug 31	L	Mississippi 11 at Windy City 7	Final
Sat., Aug 30	L	Mississippi 1 at Windy City 0	Final
Fri., Aug 29	L	Mississippi 4 at Windy City 1	Final
Thu., Aug 28	L	Windy City 0 at Schaumburg 5	Final
Wed., Aug 27	L	Windy City 1 at Schaumburg 4	Final
Tue., Aug 26	L	Windy City 5 at Schaumburg 6	Final
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• Boomers clinch division title with win over Windy City - FL Chicago Daily Herald (August 29)
  
• Boomers beat Windy City, move closer to division title - FL Chicago Daily Herald (August 28)
  
• Boomers rally past Windy City, shrink magic number for division title - FL Chicago Daily Herald (August 27)
  
• Crushers loses series finale at Windy City - FL Lorain Morning Journal (August 22)
  
• Crushers wallop Thunderbolts, 14-3 - FL Lorain Morning Journal (August 21)
  
• Crushers fall, 6-3, to Windy City - FL Lorain Morning Journal (August 20)
  
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