SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — A franchise record crowd of 8,132 witnessed the Schaumburg Boomers rally from down 7-0 to knock off the Joliet Slammers 9-7 on Friday night at Wintrust Field. 

Joliet carried a 7-0 edge into the bottom of the fifth after notching a single run in the second and three in the fourth and fifth. The Boomers had managed just one hit but began the comeback with a five spot in the bottom of the inning. Kyle Fitzgerald singled with one away and scored the first run when Sam Kuchinski doubled. Alec Craig walked and Michael Gould plated the second run with an RBI single. Christian Fedko lifted a sacrifice fly before Anthony Calarco obliterated his 20th homer of the year, a two-run blast that brought the Boomers within 7-5. The 20 homers equal the single season record which was done twice by Steve McQuail.

Andrew Sojka throttled his 15th homer of the year leading off the sixth to bring the Boomers within a run. Fitzgerald notched a key steal to reach scoring position and with two outs Gould evened the game with a single to center. Banks Tolley plated the go-ahead run in the seventh with two outs, scoring newcomer Nick Podkul, who walked and stole second. Podkul added an insurance run in the eighth by drawing a bases loaded walk moments after Calarco was intentionally walked to load the bags.

Aaron Glickstein grabbed the win in relief as the bullpen tossed four scoreless innings. Mitch White nailed down his seventh save in eight tries. The offense posted 10 hits. Gould finished with three and two RBIs. Toley logged a pair of hits. Craig and Podkul both drew three walks.

The Boomers (41-23) continue the homestand on Saturday night at 6:30 pm. The first 1,500 fans will receive a Boomers Tumbler thanks to Misumi. There will also be postgame fireworks. All-Star LHP Cole Cook (6-3, 4.14) is the scheduled starter for the Boomers opposite LHP Gunnar Kines (3-4, 5.24). The fun of the 2025 season is starting to wind down. Get your tickets now for all of the remaining home games this summer at Wintrust Field before it’s too late. Make plans to be part of the fun! Visit boomersbaseball.com or call 847-461-3695 to secure yours.