AVON, Ohio — The two-time defending Frontier League Champion Schaumburg Boomers, presented by Wintrust Community Banks, salvaged a game in the opening series of the second half, scoring a 2-1 victory in a pitcher’s duel.

Alexi Colon blasted a solo homer as the second batter of the contest to hand the Boomers an early 1-0 lead. Eddie Cody shut down Lake Erie on the hill until the fifth. Schaumburg posted the winning run in the seventh when TJ Bennett led off with a double, moved up on a sacrifice, and scored on a sacrifice fly from Jordan Dean.

Cody tossed seven innings to improve to 6-1 on the season. The victory ties Seth Webster for the team’s career mark. Cody allowed just one run on five hits with no walks and five strikeouts. Hideyoshi Otake and Alan Oaks combined on the win with Oaks becoming the eighth player to save a game this season for the Boomers. Craig Massey finished with two of the seven hits for the Boomers, who also drew five walks.

The Boomers (23-31) snapped a five-game slide with the win and continue a six-game roadswing on Tuesday night at River City in a 6:35 p.m. affair. LHP Peter Gehle (2-1, 4.63) takes to the mound for the Boomers. Hear all of the action on AM 1410 WRMN with the voice of the Boomers, Tim Calderwood. Ensure your place in the fun at Boomers Stadium this summer by calling (847) 461-FOWL (3695).