LOVES PARK, Ill. — The Schaumburg Boomers used a franchise record five homers including the first grand slam in franchise history to slug past the Rockford RiverHawks 15-1 on Saturday night.

Schaumburg wasted no time in nabbing the advantage as Nate Baumann, the second batter of the game, drilled a two-run homer to dead center. Jereme Milons would blast the first grand slam of the year later in the inning as the Boomers roared to a 6-0 edge. Any drama was taken out of the game with a five-run third. Brandon Gregorich blasted his first homer with the Boomers, a three-run shot in the frame. Chase Fontaine, also a newcomer, connected on his first with the team in the sixth, also a three-run blast. Steve McQuail hit the fifth of the night in the eighth, a solo shot for his 20th of the season.

Matt Kuna worked five innings to gather the win, his first since July 14. Kuna allowed just a single run in the fifth. Jose Rodriguez tossed three scoreless innings and Sam Robinson finished out the win. The Boomers tallied 12 hits in the game with three coming from Baumann. All but one member of the starting lineup recorded a hit with all but one member reaching base. Schaumburg (51-38) remains in a tie for the final playoff slot with seven games remaining in the season.

The series concludes on Sunday night at 6:05 p.m. LHP Cameron Roth (8-8, 3.38) takes the hill for the Boomers opposite RHP Cody Hallahan (5-8, 4.40).

PECKS

• The 15 runs matched a season high for the Boomers. Schaumburg scored 15 runs on June 24 in a win, also against Rockford
• Schaumburg is 10-1 against Rockford this season and also drew seven walks in the contest
• McQuail owns a 12-game hitting streak, extending the stretch with his eight inning homer, the 17th of the second half
• Drew Heithoff appeared in the outfield in the eighth inning, playing center before moving to left in the ninth; Ty Nelson took over for Mike Valadez behind the plate in the seventh