Shawn Payne went 2-3, sparking the Schaumburg Boomers (16-14) to a 6-3 victory over the Traverse City Beach Bums (9-20) on Thursday at Schaumburg Boomers Stadium.
He doubled in the fourth inning and singled in the seventh inning.Josh Heddinger put together a nice outing. The Traverse City Beach Bums managed just three hits off of Heddinger, who allowed two earned runs, walked three and struck out four during his six innings of work.
Ryan Bottger reached base three times. He scored one run and had one RBI. He singled in the seventh and ninth innings.
Michael Shreves (1-3) was the game's losing pitcher. He lasted just five innings, walked three, struck out four, and allowed four runs.