Boomers sweep Joliet

For the third time in as many games, the Schaumburg Boomers came from behind, rallying to sweep the Joliet Slammers 12-5 in a rain-shortened contest on Sunday afternoon.

Joliet built a 3-0 lead but the Boomers battled back to tie the game. Christian Fedko singled home the first run in the third. Sam Kuchinski was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the fourth and Alec Craig lifted a sacrifice fly to tie the game.

Joliet led again at 4-3 before Kuchinski walked with bases loaded in the fifth to tie the score. Craig followed with a two-run double as the Boomers led 6-4. Joliet drew within a run but pulled no closer.

The Boomers pulled away in the eighth, scoring six runs, before the rain brought the game to a close. Kyle Fitzgerald doubled home a pair in the inning while Gould, Nick Podkul and Fedko also drove in runs.

Craig and Fitzgerald notched three hits apiece while Fedko, Podkul and Gould logged two each. Kai Taylor earned the win, his first as a professional as the Boomers capped a 5-1 homestand.