Boomers drop series finale 8-1 to CornBelters

NORMAL - The Schaumburg Boomers dropped the rubber contest with the Normal CornBelters on Thursday night, falling by a final of 8-1.

Normal scored in the first inning, opening the scoring for the first time in the series when Aaron Dudley connected on a 2-run homer. Dudley made it 3-0 in the third. Schaumburg scored the only run on an error in the fourth. Normal pulled away with two in the sixth and three in the seventh. Scott Schultz worked six innings but suffered the loss, allowing 5 runs but only 3 earned. Schaumburg managed just 3 hits in the game but drew 4 walks.

The Boomers (26-32) return home on Friday night for a three-game weekend series. Hear all of the game action this season on AM 1410 WRMN.