The Schaumburg Boomers (8-11) beat the Southern Illinois Miners (12-6) 7-5 on Thursday at Rent One Park, Marion, IL behind Mike Schulze, who went 2-4.
He tripled in the fifth innings and singled in the ninth inning.Jake Joyce pitched lights out for the Schaumburg Boomers. Joyce held the Southern Illinois Miners hitless over 2 1/3 innings, allowed no earned runs, walked none and struck out two.
Anthony Gomez got the win, running his season record to 1-3. He allowed two runs over five innings. Gomez struck out four, walked none and gave up five hits.
Brandon Cowan (0-1) took the loss for the Southern Illinois Miners. He lasted just 4 2/3 innings, walked one, struck out three, and allowed two runs.