SCHAUMBURG, Ill.  — The two-time defending Frontier League Champion Schaumburg Boomers, presented by Wintrust Community Banks, dropped the rubber contest of a three-game home series to the Southern Illinois Miners by a 4-2 count on Thursday night.

Michael Earley hit a two-run homer with two outs in the top of the first off Schaumburg starter Eddie Cody to hand the Miners an early 2-0 lead. Cody worked six innings and struck out seven but suffered the loss. The Boomers had chances in every inning but stranded 12 men on base in the loss. Southern Illinois led 3-0 before Schaumburg scored twice in the bottom of the eighth. Robby Spencer collected an RBI double for his first professional hit and Craig Massey knocked home a run with a single. Alexi Colon tallied two hits and reached base four times.

The Boomers (29-40) welcome the Washington Wild Things on Friday night for a 6:30 p.m. contest featuring postgame fireworks on Star Wars Night. LHP Peter Gehle (2-4, 5.65) is slated to start for Schaumburg against RHP Luke Wilkins (5-3, 3.19). The Boomers are home for virtually the entire month of August. Ensure your place in the fun at Boomers Stadium before it is too late this summer by calling (847) 461-FOWL (3695). Hear all of the action 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 hosted the 2015 Frontier League All-Star Game on July 15th before a league record crowd. For more information, visit www.boomersbaseball.com.