Florence sweeps Schaumburg Boomers in weekend series 12-3

The Schaumburg Boomers will head into the All-Star break following a 12-3 loss to the Florence Freedom on Sunday, who swept the weekend series.

Florence scored in six different innings, striking for 2 quick runs in the first against starting pitcher Scotty Ward. The lead reached 4-0 with single runs in the second and third. Jordan Dean singled home Justin Vasquez in the bottom of the third, bringing the Boomers within 4-1. Florence tacked on 5 unanswered to pull away.

Ward worked four innings in taking the loss. Schaumburg managed 12 hits in the contest. Dean tallied 3 with Vasquez, Craig Massey, Mike Schulze, and Willi Martin picking up 2 each. Brandon Bargas and Clark Labitan worked scoreless frames.