SCHAUMBURG, Ill.  — The two-time defending Frontier League Champion Schaumburg Boomers, presented by Wintrust Community Banks, dropped the opener of a three-game weekend series with the Florence Freedom by a 7-3 final on Friday night before another crowd of over 5,000.

Florence scored four unearned runs in the top of the first to take the lead and stretched the advantage to 7-0 with two in the fourth and one in the fifth. Kyle Ruchim doubled home a run in the fifth to plate the first Schaumburg run. Ruchim added an RBI single in the sixth and finished with three hits in the contest. The Boomers drew seven walks in the contest along with seven hits and two hit by pitches. Eddie Cody suffered the loss, working five innings. Kagen Hopkins and Hideyoshi Otake each threw two scoreless frames.

The Boomers (34-48) continues the series on Saturday night with a 6:00 p.m. affair featuring postgame fireworks on the return of Field of Screams. RHP Taylor Thurber (1-3, 4.91) takes the ball for the Boomers opposite RHP Coleman Stephens. 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.