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Boomers come from behind to tie franchise record

The Schaumburg Boomers tied the franchise record for consecutive home wins Saturday with a 7-2 win over the Washington Wild Things.

The Boomers jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the second on a Dusty Robinson RBI double. The Wild Things struck back with a run in the fourth and fifth to build a 2-1 advantage. The Boomers quickly erased the deficit in the bottom of the fifth. Paul Kronenfeld singled home Kenny Towns to pull even before Robinson gave Schaumburg the lead again with a 3-run homer to left. Chris Robinson and Jordan Dean hit back-to-back RBI doubles to close out the 6-run inning and provide starter Gunnar Kines all the offense he needed.

Kines threw 7 innings, allowing 2 runs on 6 hits and struck out six. The Boomers bullpen was flawless again as Ken Knudsen and Payton Baskette combined for two scoreless innings. The win was Schaumburg's fifth consecutive victory in a row and ninth straight at home.

The Boomers look for their second consecutive sweep 1 p.m. Sunday with Kagen Hopkins (3-1, 2.78) getting the start.

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