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Schaumburg Boomers squeak past Joliet Slammers despite leaving 12 runners on base

Despite stranding a season high 12 runners on base, nine in scoring position, the Schaumburg Boomers opened a three-game series in Joliet with a 2-1 victory on Wednesday afternoon.

Chase Dawson put the Boomers in front in the first inning, smacking a solo homer, his third of the year, with two strikes and two outs. Joliet tied the game in the second before Dawson came through with two outs again in the third.

The newly minted all-star singled home Alec Craig with what ended up being the winning run. Both teams created several opportunities but the pitching staffs for both clubs were able to prevent any further damage. The Boomers left the bases loaded in the third and ninth and stranded runners in scoring position in the sixth and seventh.

Jacob Smith earned his first professional win by tossing a second consecutive quality start. Smith worked six innings and allowed just one run on three hits.

Cole Stallings, signed on Sunday, made his pro debut by working 1⅔ scoreless innings, collecting his first professional strikeout on a pitch clock violation. Mitch White finished the game for his first professional save, leaving the tying and go-ahead runs on base in both the eighth and ninth.

Schaumburg finished with nine hits. Dawson and Aaron Simmons tallied two apiece. The team also drew five walks with a hit by pitch. Paxton Wallace walked twice.

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