Boomers rally for 5-4 win

Trailing 3-1 in the eighth, the visiting Schaumburg Boomers scored 4 runs for a 5-4 victory Wednesday night, handing the Joliet Slammers their fourth straight defeat.

Gerard Hall opened the eighth with a walk and scored the first run on an errant throw to first on a fielder’s choice. Jereme Milons tied the game with a single to score Sean Mahley, and Nick Kuroczko put Schaumburg ahead with a 2-run single to center.

The late rally made a winner of Robby Donovan (4-1), who struck out seven in 7 innings for the Boomers (20-11). Patrick Mincey left the tying run at second in the ninth inning to earn his sixth save in as many chances. Frank Pfister had 3 of the Boomers’ 11 hits.

Both teams traded runs in the first as Steve McQuail knocked home his fourth run in as many games for Schaumburg. Joliet (14-17) built a 3-1 lead with a pair of runs in the fifth against Donovan.

The Slammers pulled within 5-4 in the bottom of the eighth on a pinch-hit home run from Jimmy Waters, the first of his professional career.