John Menken went 1-4 and hit a home run as the Schaumburg Boomers (34-47) took home a 3-1 victory over the Traverse City Beach Bums (46-32) at Schaumburg Boomers Stadium on Thursday.
He homered in the fourth inning.Brett Mabry handled the Traverse City Beach Bums' lineup with ease, racking up seven strikeouts. Mabry allowed one earned run, five hits and one walk over seven innings.
Yazy Arbelo got a hit in each of his three at bats. He singled in the second, seventh, and ninth innings.
Clark Labitan recorded his second win of the year for the Schaumburg Boomers. Labitan struck out one, walked none and gave up no hits.
Ian MacDougall (9-5) was the game's losing pitcher. He lasted just seven innings, walked none, struck out five, and allowed three runs.