Florence scores three in ninth inning to steal win from Schaumburg Boomers

Cole Zaffiro had an outstanding performance on the mound overshadowed by three runs in the bottom of the ninth as the Schaumburg Boomers suffered a 4-3 walkoff loss to the Florence Y’Alls in Kentucky on Saturday night.

Zaffiro was dominant as the righty sat down the first 10 Florence batters, including seven via strikeout. Zaffiro went on to strike out 12, matching the second most in single game franchise history. Cole Cook was the last pitcher to fan 12, achieving the total against Mississippi on June 13, 2025.

Zaffiro worked six shutout innings to run his scoreless streak to 17 innings. The New York native allowed just two hits and faced two over the minimum in tying the third most strikeouts in a Frontier League game this season.