Boomers set another attendance record in comeback win

The Schaumburg Boomers erupted for seven runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to erase a 5-0 deficit en route to a 9-8 victory over the New York Boulders, the 27th comeback victory of the season in front of a franchise record-setting 8,189 fans at Wintrust Field on Friday night.

New York broke open a scoreless game with three runs in the top of the sixth and added a pair in the seventh. The Boomers had managed just four hits entering the bottom of the seventh but tallied five while sending 10 men to the plate. The first two batters of the inning reached base for Nick Podkul, who put the Boomers on the scoreboard with a 3-run homer.

Anthony Calarco came through with the bases loaded and two outs, blasting a grand slam to right for his franchise-record setting 21st homer of the season. The lead grew to 9-5 behind a pair of insurance runs in the eighth. The runs were needed as New York scored three times in the ninth and left the tying run in scoring position.

Cole Cook threw seven innings to record his ninth victory of the season, tied for the league lead. Dallas Woolfolk worked the eighth and Mitch White polished off the comeback win. The Boomers finished with 11 hits as eight players posted at least one. Podkul, Christian Fedko and Calarco all notched a pair. The team also walked five times in the win, which broke a four-game slide. Fedko walked twice and reached base four times.