CRESTWOOD, Ill. — The Schaumburg Boomers attempted a ninth inning rally but dropped their third straight game at Windy City 6-2 on Thursday night.

Windy City netted three first inning runs for the second consecutive game to open an early lead. Chad Cregar drove home a run with a double while two other runs scored on sacrifice flies. The ThunderBolts added runs in the second and third to build a 5-0 lead. Cregar homered for the third straight game in the third. An unearned run crossed in the fourth to make it a 6-0 lead.

Robby Donovan suffered the loss for Schaumburg, allowing six runs (five earned) in five innings of work to go with three walks and four strikeouts. The bullpen provided a chance for the Boomers to rally as Jose Rodriguez, Thomas Nelson, and Patrick Mincey all threw scoreless frames.

Schaumburg rallied in the ninth, but left the tying run on deck as Tyson Corley closed the door. Nate Baumann led off the ninth with a walk and Ty Nelson’s first pro hit placed runners at the corners with one away. The Boomers broke up the shutout on a wild pitch and Drew Heithoff collected an RBI single to plate Nelson.

The Boomers finished with nine hits in the game. Gerard Hall owned three of those with two singles and a double.

Schaumburg (3-3) returns home tomorrow night to open the home portion of the schedule against the Florence Freedom at 6:30 p.m. LHP Cameron Roth (1-0, 0.00) draws the assignment opposite RHP Dan DeSimone (0-0, 0.00) who will make his Florence debut. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. for the inaugural home game. The first 4,000 fans receive a commerative t-shirt with the first 1,500 receiving a magnet schedule. Fireworks will immediately follow the game.

PECKS

• Nelson entered defensively in the seventh, forming a Nelson-Nelson battery with Thomas Nelson; Brandon Hairston also entered as a defensive sub
• Sean Mahley drew a pair of walks

Season Tickets, Group Outings and single-game tickets for the Inaugural Season of Schaumburg Boomers Baseball are on sale now by calling the 847.461.3695, by visiting www.boomersbaseball.com or by stopping by Schaumburg Boomers Stadium located at 1999 S. Springinsguth Road in Schaumburg.