Boomers can't complete comeback against Rascals

O'FALLON, Mo. - The Schaumburg Boomers scored 4 runs in the top of the ninth inning but fell just short in a comeback attempt, dropping the final game with the River City Rascals by a 7-6 final.

River City used a pair of big innings to build a 7-0 lead, scoring 4 times in the fourth against All-Star Kagen Hopkins and adding three in the seventh. Schaumburg tallied a pair of runs in the eighth and brought the tying run to the plate in the ninth but could not overcome the deficit.

All-Star Paul Kronenfeld nailed a 3-run homer in the ninth, his ninth of the year, and added 3 hits to go with 4 RBIs.

Hopkins worked 5 innings and allowed 4 runs on 7 hits while matching a career high with 8 strikeouts. The offense slugged 12 hits, eight over the final two frames. Mark Nelson, Chris Robinson, and Dusty Robinson all notched a pair.

The Boomers (25-30) are off on Monday before opening a three-game series at Normal on Tuesday night