ThunderBolts' rally falls short08/27/2019 11:27 PM
 Boomers 6 Bolts 5
CRESTWOOD, IL – The ThunderBolts scored three runs in the seventh inning but were unable to erase a four-run deficit as they fell in the opener of a three-game series to the Schaumburg Boomers, 6-5 at Ozinga Field Tuesday night. Schaumburg (45-46) wasted no time in taking the lead. They scored a run in the first inning on a Quincy Nieporte sacrifice fly and another in the third on a Nieporte RBI single. They gave themselves a little breathing room with two runs in the fifth. Dylan Jones and Alex Polston both singled and the Boomers got one run on an error and another on a base hit from Nieporte. The ThunderBolts (39-53) made their first run at the lead in the bottom of the fifth inning. Taisei Fukuhara doubled home two runs to cut the deficit in half. It appeared as though Schaumburg was pulling away again in the seventh when Nick Oddo’s two-run base hit made their lead 6-2, but the Bolts made it interesting in the bottom of the frame. Tyler Straub walked and scored on a Tyler Thornton double accompanied by an error. It was Thornton’s first career hit in the pitcher’s first pro at bat. Thornton scored on a Christian Funk double and Michael Mateja followed with an RBI triple to make the score 6-5. Mateja represented the tying run at third but Darrell Thompson came out of the bullpen and shut the door, not allowing the ThunderBolts another run. Aaron Rozek (6-5) allowed five runs in 6.1 innings for the win and Cole Bellair (3-7) took the loss, allowing six runs (five earned) over six innings. Connor Eller tossed a perfect ninth for his 20th save. The series continues on Wednesday night with Chris Washington (3-8, 3.83) making his final start of the year for the ThunderBolts against Schaumburg’s Matt Miller (3-5, 4.83). It’s a Medix Military Appreciation Game at Ozinga Field and the last $1.00 hot dog night of the year. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05. |
Browse by Month »
August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 September 2022 August 2022 July 2022 June 2022 May 2022 September 2021 August 2021 July 2021 June 2021 May 2021 August 2019 July 2019 June 2019 May 2019 September 2018 August 2018 July 2018 June 2018 May 2018 September 2017 August 2017 July 2017 June 2017 May 2017 September 2016 August 2016 July 2016 June 2016 May 2016 September 2015 August 2015 July 2015 June 2015 May 2015 September 2014 August 2014 July 2014 June 2014 May 2014 September 2013 August 2013 July 2013 June 2013 May 2013 September 2012 August 2012 July 2012 June 2012 May 2012 September 2011 August 2011 July 2011 June 2011 May 2011 |
