CRESTWOOD, IL — Seth Webster became the single season team record holder for strikeouts, but the Schaumburg Boomers, presented by Wintrust Community Banks, could not solve the pitching of the Windy City ThunderBolts in a 6-1 loss on Friday night, the sixth consecutive defeat.

Webster allowed a run in the first but struck out back-to-back hitters to match the single season mark of 95, set by Mike Giovenco in 2013, and leave runners at second and third. Webster set the mark with a strikeout of Larry Balkwill in the second, part of a run that saw the fourth-year Boomer retire nine in a row. Schaumburg tied the game in the fourth inning on a doubles from Argenis Aldazoro and Mark Nelson. Windy City plated three runs in the seventh and added a pair in the eighth to account for the final.

Webster struck out six in working six innings but suffered a third consecutive defeat. The Boomers managed just three hits in the game as Clay Chapman tossed eight innings. Schaumburg had only one baserunner from the fifth inning on as Windy City faced the minimum.

The series will continue on Saturday night at 6:05 p.m. with RHP Scott Schultz (4-6, 5.51) on the mound. The 2016 season is quickly coming to a close. The Boomers return home next Friday for the final three games of the season. Make the Boomers part of your plans before it is too late this summer by calling (847) 461-FOWL (3695). Hear all of the game action this season on AM 1410 WRMN with the voice of the Boomers, Tim Calderwood.