SAUGET, Ill. — The two-time defending Frontier League Champion Schaumburg Boomers, presented by Wintrust Community Banks, dropped a one-run decision to the Gateway Grizzlies on the road by a 5-4 final on Saturday.

Gateway used a pair of two-run homers to open a 4-0 lead. Schaumburg rallied to within 4-3. Craig Massey connected on a two-run homer in the fourth and Mike Schulze came across on a wild pitch in the fifth. Gateway added an unearned run in the seventh to tack on some insurance. The Boomers, who left nine on base, loaded the bases in the eighth but scored just one run on a bases loaded walk to TJ Bennett. Schaumburg left the tying run at second in the ninth.

Peter Gehle took the loss, working six innings. Seven individuals posted hits for the Boomers led by a pair from Bennett. Kyle Ruchim and Willi Martin each extended hitting streaks in the contest to 15 and 11.

The Boomers (27-38) and Grizzlies meet in the rubber contest of the brief three-game roadswing on Sunday night 6:05 p.m. RHP Brett Mabry (3-2, 3.59) starts for the Boomers against his former team while RHP Collin Shaw makes his pro debut for Gateway. Hear all of the action on AM 1410 WRMN with the voice of the Boomers, Tim Calderwood. The Boomers will be at home for virtually the entire month of August and open a nine-game homestand on Tuesday. Ensure your place in the fun at Boomers Stadium before it is too late this summer by calling (847) 461-FOWL (3695).