Boomers settle for two out of three against Lake Erie

The Schaumburg Boomers were denied an opportunity to sweep the Lake Erie Crushers, managing just four hits in their first loss of the season, a 5-2 defeat on Sunday.

Schaumburg placed runners on base in every inning but managed multiple runners just twice. The Boomers opened a 1-0 lead in the second inning. Kellum Clark led off with a single and was replaced by Myles Beale on a fielder’s choice. Beale reached second on a wild pitch and stole third before crossing on a groundout by Will Prater.

Lake Erie did not have a hit until the fifth inning when the hosts struck for three runs to take the lead. Lake Erie added two insurance tallies in the eighth. Kyle Fitzgerald and Tony Livermore registered back-to-back doubles in the ninth but the Boomers pulled no closer.

Harry Orth worked four innings in his season debut. Wyatt Cameron tossed two scoreless frames with Holland Townes adding another. Clark reached base three times with two walks and a hit. Livermore also walked twice and doubled. The Boomers stranded nine.

The Boomers (2-1) return to Schaumburg for the home opener Monday night at Wintrust Field. LHP Cole Cook is the scheduled starter.