Boomers Blank Windy City

Wednesday, August 12, 2015
By Tim Calderwood
Boomers Blank Windy City

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.  — The two-time defending Frontier League Champion Schaumburg Boomers, presented by Wintrust Community Banks, recorded the sixth shutout win of the season by notching a 2-0 decision over the Windy City ThunderBolts on Wednesday.

Eddie Cody threw seven shutout innings to propel the Boomers. Cody, who owns a 5-0 record in day games, allowed a hit to the second batter of the game and then shut down the ThunderBolts, retiring 12 in a row at one point. Cody threw 97 pitches and allowed just two hits.

The offense tallied single runs in the third and fourth to provide Cody with a cushion. After failing to record a baserunner through the first 2.2 innings, Cam Sherrer opened a stretch of three straight singles with two outs. Kyle Ruchim drove home Sherrer to put the Boomers ahead.Willi Martin added an RBI double in the fourth. Sherrer finished with two hits. Dexter Price shut the door for his fourth save of the year.

The Boomers (31-43) conclude the homestand on Thursday night at 6:30 p.m. LHP Peter Gehle (2-4, 5.59) starts for the Boomers againstLHP Zak Wasserman (3-4, 5.54). Schaumburg plays at 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.