Boomers draw 16 walks in win over Mississippi

The Schaumburg Boomers drew a franchise record 16 walks in a 13-4 win over the Mississippi Mud Monsters on Tuesday night, kicking off a nine-game road trip with their fifth consecutive victory away from Wintrust Field.

The Boomers loaded the bases on three walks in the top of the first but failed to score. Mississippi responded with two in the bottom of the inning to grab its only lead at 2-0.

The Boomers plated three in the top of the second after drawing two more walks, and led the rest of the way. Alec Craig singled home a pair to tie the game and Anthony Calarco lifted a sacrifice fly to give the Boomers the lead. Craig and Cole Smith coaxed bases-loaded walks in the third as the lead grew to 5-2.

Will Prater forced home a run in the sixth with a bases-loaded walk before Alex Calarco blew the game open with a grand slam, his third homer of the year, making the score 10-2. The hosts drew within 10-4 with a pair of runs in the seventh. Craig knocked home two more in the eighth with his third triple of the year and Smith added a sacrifice fly.

Craig walked twice and drove home a career-high five runs in the game. Tolley drew the record-breaking 16th walk in the ninth, eclipsing the franchise mark of 15 set in 2017. The Boomers finished with 10 hits as Craig, Tolley, Prater and Alex Calarco all notched a pair.

Cole Cook posted a fourth straight quality start, working six innings to win his sixth game of the year.