SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — The Schaumburg Boomers, presented by Wintrust Community Banks, fell behind early and couldn’t stop the bleeding as they dropped their third straight to Lake Erie by a final of 14-1.

The Crushers jumped out early with a three run first inning. They tacked on two more in the second to make it 5-0. Lake Erie stretched the lead to 7-0 in the fourth before Tobias Moreno drew a two-out with the bases loaded to make it 7-1. The Crushers put the game out of reach in the fifth with a seven-run outburst.

Kurt Lipscomb threw five strong innings in relief, allowing two runs and striking out five. Schaumburg looks for a fresh start as they head to Windy City for a three-game weekend series and Seth Webster (7-8, 3.95) on the bump. With just a few home games left on the schedule, call 847-461-3695 or visit www.boomersbaseball.com to ensure your place in the fun at Boomers Stadium. Hear all of the action on AM 1410 WRMN with the voice of the Boomers, Tim Calderwood.