Schaumburg Boomers bats hushed by Lake Erie

The Schaumburg Boomers managed just four hits in dropping a 5-0 decision to the Lake Erie Crushers on Wednesday night in Ohio.

Lake Erie starter Jack Eisenbarger has had the Boomers’ number this year. Eisenbarger tossed seven shutout innings after logging 7⅔ shutout innings on Aug. 9. The Boomers did have chances but hit into three double plays.

Runners were on base in seven innings but just two reached third. Vincent Byrd Jr. hit a homer in the second to give Lake Erie the lead and the hosts added a single run in the fourth before putting the game away on a 3-run homer from Jarrod Watkins.

Dallas Woolfolk made a spot start, suffering the loss after working two innings and allowing just one run. Aaron Glickstein worked five innings and allowed just one run out of the bullpen. Glickstein has pitched eight times in relief and has allowed just four runs in 23⅔ innings.

Dylan Stutsman worked the eighth. Lake Erie was just 1-for-12 with runners in scoring position but the one hit was the 3-run homer to put the game away. Chase Dawson notched two hits and was on base three times.

Alec Craig added two more walks to his league leading total, jumping to third in single season history. Christian Fedko also walked twice in the contest, which marked the third shutout against the Boomers this year.