Boomers lose slugfest to Grizzlies

The Schaumburg Boomers were unable to slug past the Gateway Grizzlies, dropping a 13-10 decision Tuesday on the road.

The Boomers built a 4-0 lead in the first two innings. Anthony Calarco doubled home a run in the top of the first to open the scoring. Andrew Sojka singled home a run in the second and Calarco added a two-run single. Gateway responded by plating nine runs in the bottom of the inning and kept the Boomers at bay the rest of the way. Schaumburg pulled within 9-8 and 11-10 but stranded 11 on base.

Will Prater reached base four times and finished with three hits. Sojka, Calarco and Christian Fedko all tallied two hits. Sojka drove home four and Calarco finished with three RBI. All nine members of the lineup reached base. The Boomers drew 10 walks but struck out 12 times. Quinlan Wiley suffered the loss on the mound.