RECAP: Webster Powers Boomers to Divisional Round

Saturday, September 6, 2014
By Tim Calderwood
RECAP: Webster Powers Boomers to Divisional Round

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.  — The 2013 Frontier League Champion Schaumburg Boomers, presented by Wintrust Community Banks, rode a pitching exhibition from Seth Webster in 1-0 win over the Lake Erie Crushers in the Frontier League Wild Card Game.

Webster tossed the first nine-inning complete game shutout in team history, striking out a franchise record 13. The Boomers gave Webster all the run support he would need with a single run in the bottom of the third. Lake Erie starter Connor Whalen retired the first two hitters of the inning before Alexi Colon smacked a double to left-center. Joe De Pinto drove home the only run of the night with a single up the middle to bring around Colon.

Webster struck out seven of the first nine hitters in the contest and carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning. Former Boomer Craig Hertler broke up the no-hit bid with a single to center. Trevor Stevens followed with a single and Lake Erie did not register a hit the rest of the game as Webster induced a double play ball to erase the threat. Seven different individuals posted hits for the Boomers.

Schaumburg (61-35, 1-0) welcomes the Southern Illinois Miners on Monday night in the best of three Frontier League Divisional Series. 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 visitingwww.boomersbaseball.com.