SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — The 2013 Frontier League Champion Schaumburg Boomers, presented by Wintrust Community Banks, opened a three-game set against the Lake Erie Crushers with a 9-4 win.

Trailing 1-0 the Boomers scored four times in the bottom of the first and never trailed again. The first three batters reached base before Mark Nelson was able to tie the game with an RBI single. Gerard Hall lifted a sacrifice fly to put Schaumburg ahead. The Boomers tacked three on in the third and two in the fifth to account for the final. 

Hunter Ackerman worked six innings and struck out five to improve to 3-1 on the season. Ty Nelson finished with three hits to lead a 13-hit attack and Joe De Pinto plated a pair of runs in the win.

Schaumburg (35-26) has won four in a row and improved upon the league’s best home record by winning for the 24th time at home. The second game of the series takes place at 6:30 p.m. on Monday with RHP Eddie Cody (1-1, 3.04) starting for the Boomers against RHP Jason Wilson (6-3, 2.76).

The contest can be heard live on AM 1410 WRMN with the Voice of the Boomers and 2013 Frontier League Broadcaster of the Year, Tim Calderwood. Reserve your piece of the fun at Boomers Stadium this season by calling 847.461.3695 or visiting www.boomersbaseball.com.