Boomers Walk Off on Valadez Single in Ninth

Saturday, July 6, 2013
By Tim Calderwood
Boomers Walk Off on Valadez Single in Ninth

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — The Schaumburg Boomers rallied from a 2-0 deficit to record the fifth walk-off win of the season 3-2 over the River City Rascals when Michael Valadez singled home Sean Mahley in the bottom of the ninth. 

For the second straight night, the Star 105.5 Star of the Game collected the winning hit late in the contest to break a 2-2 tie. This time it was Valadez who was up to the task with a sharp single down the first base line to start the celebration. 

Brian McConkey homered in the fourth while Alexi Colon notched an RBI single in the fifth to plate Mahley with the tying run. Frank Pfister finished with three hits, falling a homer shy of the cycle. 

Clark Labitan collected the win out of the bullpen, his first as a pro, working 1.2 scoreless innings. River City posted single runs in the first and third against Schaumburg starter Cody Griebling. Griebling allowed just one earned run in six innings of work but did not factor in the decision.

The Boomers (26-19) own a 7-1 record against River City this season and have claimed six consecutive wins over the Rascals. The homestand concludes with a Family Day on Sunday at 1 p.m. Reserve your piece of the action by calling 847.461.3695 or visiting www.boomersbaseball.comRHP Matt Kuna (3-1, 1.57) starts for the Boomers in the series finale opposite RHP Craig Goodman (2-3, 4.45).