SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — The Schaumburg Boomers, presented by Wintrust Community Banks, banged out 14 hits but could not pull out a decision in an 8-6 loss at the hands of the Windy City ThunderBolts. 

After being limited to just a single hit on Friday night, the Boomers posted four in a row to begin the contest and take a 2-0 edge. Mark Nelson opened the scoring with an RBI single and Dusty Robinson followed suit with an RBI single of his own. The score held at 2-0 until Windy City erupted for seven runs on six hits in the fifth inning after owing just a single hit entering the inning. The ThunderBolts sent 12 men to the plate in the outburst. Schaumburg answered with three in the bottom of the inning on a two-run double from Robinson and an RBI single from Paul Kronenfeld but could not overcome the deficit.

Josh Gardiner and Robinson each accumulated three hits. Robinson tallied three RBIs. Schaumburg finished with five doubles in the defeat. Gunnar Kines made his second start of the season and suffered the loss, working 4.2 innings. Evan Boyd tossed a pair of perfect innings late in the game out of the bullpen. Schaumburg (1-7) has now dropped six straight games.

The opening home series of the season comes to a close on Sunday afternoon with a 1:00 p.m. contest. RHP Brett Mabry (0-0, 4.50) is the scheduled starter for Schaumburg with LHP Jake Fisher (0-0, 2.84) on the hill for Windy City. Ensure your place in the fun at Boomers Stadium 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.