CRESTWOOD, Ill.  — The two-time defending Frontier League Champion Schaumburg Boomers, presented by Wintrust Community Banks, opened the 2015 season by shutting out the Windy City ThunderBolts 2-0.

Seth Webster picked up where he left off in 2014, twirling seven shutout innings. Webster struck out six and allowed just three hits. The third year member of the Boomers retired 12 in a row from the second through the sixth. Jordan Dean provided all the offense Webster would need. Dean notched an RBI fielder’s choice in the third and added a solo homer in the seventh. Brandon Bargas, Clark Labitan, and Dexter Price finished off the win with Price earning the save following a 1-2-3 ninth.

The bats totaled nine hits in the game, which was briefly halted for a rain delay in the fourth. Dean, Michael Valadez, Mike Schulze, and Craig Massey each posted two hits. Schulze reached in all five at bats with two walks and a hit by pitch along with a pair of doubles. The opening night shutout marked the second in team history

Schaumburg (1-0) continues the season opening roadtrip with a 6:05 p.m. game against the Washington Wild Things in Pennsylvania on Friday night. RHP Eddie Cody starts for the Boomers against RHP Matt Sergey. The Boomers open the home schedule on Friday, May 22 against the Lake Erie Crushers. The evening begins with a ring ceremony to honor the 2014 team and ends with the first of 21 firework nights. Ensure your place in the fun by calling (847) 461-3695 (FOWL). All games can again be heard on AM 1410 WRMN with the voice of the Boomers, Tim Calderwood. Broadcasts begin with a 15-minute online only highlight show followed by a 15-minute pregame radio show.