SCHAUMBURG, Ill.  — The two-time defending Frontier League Champion Schaumburg Boomers, presented by Wintrust Community Banks, used four first-inning runs to set the tone in an 8-1 win over the Frontier Greys on Wednesday before 5,411 on a Day Camp Day.

Schaumburg opened a 2-0 lead just three batters into the contest. Joel Hutter, playing in his fifth game since returning from injury, drove home his first two runs of the season with a single to score Jordan Dean and Craig Massey. Anthony Gomez used the momentum to seize control. Gomez retired 12 in a row after allowing a leadoff single in the first and collected 13 consecutive outs. Gomez went on to work a career best six innings, allowing just a single run in the win. Dean nailed a two-run homer in the second and Steve McQuail added a two-run blast in the fourth.

The Boomers racked up 11 hits in the win and homered twice in a contest for the first time this year. Dean paced the offense with four hits and three runs out of the leadoff slot. Hutter added a pair of hits in the victory and has reached base in every game since his return from the injured reserve list. Alexi Colon drew three walks. Evan Boyd worked a scoreless seventh and Scotty Ward tossed two scoreless frames in his professional debut.

The Boomers (13-16) host the Greys again on Thursday night at 6:30 p.m. RHP Brett Mabry (2-1, 3.00) takes the ball in the rubber game against RHP Justin D’Alessandro (2-3, 2.22). Ensure your place in the fun at Boomers Stadium this year by calling (847) 461-3695 (FOWL). All games can be heard on AM 1410 WRMN with the voice of the Boomers, Tim Calderwood.

More Info: The 2013 & 2014 Frontier League Champions and 2013 Organization of the Year, the Schaumburg Boomers are an independent professional baseball franchise based in Schaumburg, Ill. The Boomers have captured the back-to-back titles for the Village of Schaumburg and for team owners’ Chicago Personal Injury Attorney Patrick A Salvi and his wife, Lindy Salvi. The Boomers specialize in providing fun, affordable family entertainment and will be hosting the 2015 Frontier League All-Star Game on July 15th. For more information, visit www.boomersbaseball.com.