The Normal CornBelters (8-4) and the Schaumburg Boomers (6-7) both threatened with rallies, but it was the Normal CornBelters that eventually took advantage of them in a 4-1 win at Schaumburg Boomers Stadium.

The fact that the Normal CornBelters grouped all of their runs into the second inning helped them take advantage of their hits.

Mark Micowski racked up three RBIs on one hit for the Normal CornBelters. He tripled in the second inning.

The Schaumburg Boomers had no answer for Race Parmenter, who kept runners off the basepaths in his appearance. Parmenter held the Schaumburg Boomers hitless over 2 2/3 innings, allowed no earned runs, walked none and struck out four.

Jordan Dean went a perfect 2-2 at the plate for the Schaumburg Boomers. He doubled in the third inning and singled in the seventh inning.

Michael Schweiss got the win, running his season record to 2-1. He allowed one run over six innings. Schweiss struck out nine, walked two and gave up eight hits.

Edwin Carl couldn't get it done on the bump for the Schaumburg Boomers, taking a loss. He lasted just six innings, walked three, struck out six, and allowed four runs.