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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.

Mississippi Scores Late to Beat Thunderbolts

July 12, 2025 - PEARL, MS - The Mississippi Mud Monsters broke a tie with three runs in the seventh to beat the Thunderbolts 7-4 at Trustmark Park Saturday night. For the fifth straight game, the Thunderbolts (19-37) scored a first inning run. It came just four pitches in as Cam Phelts singled and Daryl Ruiz doubled him home. Mississippi (29-27) scored the next four. They got their first run in the second when the inning started with back-to-back walks. Brayland Skinner dropped down a bunt and Andriel Lantigua scored all the way from ... Full Story

Thunderbolts Outpace Mississippi for Win

July 11, 2025 - PEARL, MS - Daryl Ruiz went 5-for-5 to lead the Thunderbolts' offense in a 13-10 win over the Mississippi Mud Monsters at Trustmark Park Friday night. For the sixth time in their last seven games, the Thunderbolts (19-36) scored in the first inning. Cam Phelts drew a leadoff walk before Ruiz picked up his first hit, an RBI double to start the scoring. Michael Sandle tripled home Ruiz, then scored on a balk to make it 3-0. Mississippi (28-27) got one run back in the bottom of the first inning before the Bolts pulled awa... Full Story

Bolts Lose Early Lead and Game to Mississippi

July 10, 2025 - PEARL, MS - The Mississippi Mud Monsters scored three runs in the third inning to knock off the ThunderBolts for the third straight game, 4-2 at Trustmark Park Thursday night. For the fifth time in their last six games, the ThunderBolts (18-36) took a lead in the top of the first inning. Josh Gibson walked and Michael Sandle clobbered his tenth home run of the year to make it 2-0, but for the second game in a row, they didn't score after the first inning. Mississippi (28-26) cut their deficit in half in the second inni... Full Story

Thunderbolts Two-Time Champion Slugger Phil Hawke Frontier League Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Ozinga Field Sunday, July 20

July 10, 2025 - In a pregame ceremony at Ozinga Field, former Thunderbolt Phil Hawke will be inducted to the Frontier League Hall of Fame on Sunday, July 20. Hawke was a two-year member of the Thunderbolts (2007-2008) and was part of both Windy City teams that won Frontier League championships. In 189 games with the Bolts, Hawke was a .300 hitter with 32 home runs and 151 RBIs. He left Windy City as the franchise's all-time leader in home runs and slugging percentage. In 2008, Hawke became the first member of the Thunderbolts ever to ... Full Story

• Mississippi Scores Late to Beat Thunderbolts - July 12, 2025
  
• Thunderbolts Outpace Mississippi for Win - July 11, 2025
  
• Bolts Lose Early Lead and Game to Mississippi - July 10, 2025
  
• Thunderbolts Two-Time Champion Slugger Phil Hawke Frontier League Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Ozinga Field Sunday, July 20 - July 10, 2025
  
• ThunderBolts Outhit Mud Monsters But Lose Game Two - July 9, 2025
  
• Bolts Winning Streak Ends in Mississippi - July 8, 2025
  
• Outfielder Michael Sandle to Represent Bolts at All-Star Game in Tri-City - July 7, 2025
  
• Late Rally Clinches Sweep for ThunderBolts - July 6, 2025
  
• ThunderBolts Come from Behind for Emotional Win - July 5, 2025
  
• ThunderBolts Manager Bobby Jenks Passes Away at 44 - July 5, 2025
  
• ThunderBolts Win Game One in Brockton - July 4, 2025
  
• ThunderBolts Drop Third Straight in New Jersey - July 3, 2025
  
• ThunderBolts Throw Two Complete Games But Lose Doubleheader - July 2, 2025
  
• ThunderBolts and Jackals Postponed in New Jersey - July 1, 2025
  
• "Sparks in the Park" Movie & Fireworks, Thursday, July 3rd at 7:30 PM - June 30, 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., Jul 13		Windy City at Mississippi	6:00 p.m.
Sat., Jul 12	L	Windy City 4 at Mississippi 7	Final
Fri., Jul 11	W	Windy City 13 at Mississippi 10	Final
Thu., Jul 10	L	Windy City 2 at Mississippi 4	Final
Wed., Jul 9	L	Windy City 1 at Mississippi 8	Final
Tue., Jul 8	L	Windy City 3 at Mississippi 5	Final
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• Boomers rally past Windy City - FL Chicago Daily Herald (June 23)
  
• Boomers bash ThunderBolts in 12-6 win - FL Chicago Daily Herald (June 22)
  
• Schaumburg Boomers lose to Windy City for first time this season - FL Chicago Daily Herald (June 21)
  
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