Boomers roll to win in Game 1 of series

Posted September 09, 2025 10:08 pm

The Schaumburg Boomers put runners on base in every inning and hit a pair of homers en route to an 11-6 win over the Gateway Grizzlies to take a 1-0 lead in the Midwest Conference Finals.

The Boomers went to work after Gateway hit a pair of solo homers in the top of the first. Alec Craig led off with a single and Chase Dawson walked with one away. Frontier League MVP Anthony Calarco slapped an opposite field double to score a run as the Boomers got on the board. Nick Podkul tied the game with an RBI fielder’s choice before Aaron Simmons put Schaumburg ahead for good with a double to deep center, scoring a pair.

The lead grew to 5-2 in the third on an RBI single from Alex Calarco. Gateway scored a run in the fourth to pull within 5-3, but Banks Tolley slammed a three-run homer in the bottom of the inning to give the Boomers some breathing room.

Cole Cook threw seven innings and did not walk a batter to win for the second time in the postseason.

The Boomers will look to take a 2-0 series lead Wednesday night at 6:30 p.m. at Wintrust Field.

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