Boomers head into break with series win

O'FALLON, Mo. - The Schaumburg Boomers will head into the Frontier League's All-Star Break on a winning note, snatching a 3-2 win over the River City Rascals to back door the series on Sunday afternoon.

River City led the game 2-0 against starter Michael Wood. The first batter of the game homered for the Rascals, who added another run in the third. The runs would be the only allowed by Wood, who worked 6 innings. The Boomers stayed patient and grabbed the advantage when David Harris drilled a 3-run homer deep to center in the top of the sixth. Harris, who has hit safely in 11 straight, preserved the win by throwing out the tying run at the plate in the eighth.

Wood earned his first professional win, striking out 5 and allowing just 6 hits. Kyle Westwood worked the final 2 innings to pick up his first save of the year. Seth Spivey, who will start Wednesday's All-Star Game, finished with a pair of hit for his 23rd multi-hit performance this year. Spivey has reached base in 27 consecutive games. Sean Godfrey, also an All-Star, and Jack Parenty each posted 2 hits as well.