Boomers fall 7-5 to Washington
With a run already across in the ninth inning, the Schaumburg Boomers got the tying run to the plate but could not get any closer as they fell to the Washington Wild Things 7-5 Saturday night.
Chad Mozingo led off the home half of the ninth with a triple to the right-field corner and scored a batter later on a Nate Baumann’s single, but the Boomers would get no closer.
Chris Smith picked up his fourth win and Orlando Santos collected his first save for Washington after allowing a run on 3 hits over the game’s final two innings.
All-star pitcher Cameron Roth allowed 4 runs in the first 2 innings after the visitors collected 3 doubles and an RBI single.
6 more all-stars:Manager Jamie Bennett chose six more Schaumburg Boomers to join him in Normal for the 2012 Frontier League All-Star Game on Wednesday, raising the number of Boomers representatives to 10.Having managed the Boomers to first place in the West Division, Bennett earned the opportunity to manage the all-star squad and name the final four players and coaching staff. Joining the all-star staff are bench coach Mike Kashirsky, hitting coach C.J. Thieleke, pitching coach Paul Kubon and trainer Scott Waehler.Bennett also added Schaumburg outfielders Sean Mahley and Chad Mozingo to the all-star squad after both excelled during the first half of their Frontier League debut seasons.Mahley is batting .281 with 2 home runs and 24 RBI on the year. Mozingo is batting .293 with 3 home runs and 24 RBI on the season. The additions of Mahley, Mozingo, and the coaching staff give the Boomers a total of 10 all-star representatives, joining three other Boomers who were voted into the game, third baseman Frank Pfister, pitcher Cameron Roth, and closer Patrick Mincey.Roster moves:In a pair of separate moves Saturday, the Schaumburg Boomers placed RHP Tyler Watkins on the retired list and signed free agent LHP Sam Robinson. Robinson, 22, was a 32nd round selection of the Texas Rangers after a stellar senior season at University of Miami in 2011.