The Schaumburg Boomers (45-31) beat the River City Rascals (46-30) 2-0 in five innings on Thursday at Schaumburg Baseball Stadium behind Brian McConkey, who went 2-2.
He doubled in the second inning and singled in the fourth inning.Danny Jimenez held the River City Rascals scoreless during his five innings of work. He pitched a shutout, allowing no opposing players to cross the plate on three hits while ringing up one.
Trey Lambert (2-1) took the loss for the River City Rascals. He lasted just four innings, walked three, struck out one, and allowed two runs.