Sauer blanks Boomers 3-0

Posted July 23, 2012 12:03 pm

Special to the Daily Herald

CRESTWOOD — Windy City’s Stephen Sauer tossed a complete-game shutout as the ThunderBolts topped the Schaumburg Boomers 3-0 on Monday night.

Sauer (6-4) allowed 4 hits in the win, becoming the second ThunderBolt to toss a shutout this year. Sauer struck out eight, including back-to-back hitters in the ninth.

Windy City scored a pair of runs in the first inning on RBI singles from Chad Cregar and Bob Glover. Cregar added a solo homer in the sixth, his fifth of the season against the Boomers.

Robby Donovan (6-3) suffered the loss. Activated from the seven-day injured reserve list before the game after missing a start with a blister, Donovan tossed his second consecutive complete game and the third of the season for Schaumburg. He struck out nine.

Sean Mahley had 2 of the Boomers’ 4 hits.

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