Schaumburg Boomers’ win leaves them one win from Frontier League championship

The Schaumburg Boomers stirred up some late wonders at Wintrust Field, scoring seven unanswered runs to down the three-time defending Frontier League champion Quebec Capitales by a 10-6 final and take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five Frontier League Finals.

The Boomers wasted no time in taking the lead. Alec Craig led off the game with an infield hit and Chase Dawson singled with one away. Banks Tolley dropped a single into center with two outs to open the scoring. Schaumburg starter Derek Salata retired the first nine Quebec hitters, but in the fourth the visitors plated four runs to grab the lead. The Boomers drew within 4-3 in the fifth but stranded the tying run at third. Dawson drew a bases-loaded walk and Tolley lifted a sacrifice fly but the Quebec bullpen shut the door.

The Boomers will aim to close the series and win their fifth Frontier League title at 6:30 p.m. Saturday.