SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — Robby Donovan was dominant for the West Division leading Schaumburg Boomers, throwing the first nine-inning complete game in franchise history on the way to a 4-1 victory over the Normal CornBelters in the opening game of the second half.

The second largest crowd of the season at Boomers Stadium, 3,602, helped Donovan overshadow Normal starter Jacob Liedka (1-5). Donovan fanned seven and allowed just six baserunners in the complete game effort to improve to 6-2 on the season. Normal held a 1-0 lead in the first when Steven Felix registered a double to score K.C. Judge with the lone run of the game. Donovan retired 11 straight following the first inning run. Schaumburg quickly tied the game in the bottom of the second on a sacrifice fly from Jereme Milons to score Nate Baumann, who led off the inning with a bunt single.

Schaumburg (30-19) took the lead for the first time with a pair of seventh inning tallies. Drew Heithoff logged a bunt single to open the inning and Mike Valadez followed suit with a double. Milons and Karexon Sanchez lifted sacrifice flies to put Schaumburg ahead for good.

The series continues on Saturday night with a 6:00 p.m. contest. RHP Matt Kuna (1-0, 3.98) takes the mound for the Boomers opposite LHP Tyler Stovall (1-5, 5.25). Help celebrate Coop’s Birthday with a bobblehead giveaway for the first 1,500 fans through the gates.

PECKS

• Cameron Roth spun an eight-inning complete game at Joliet on June 21 for the only other complete game in franchise history
• Chad Mozingo’s 14-game hitting streak, a franchise record, came to a close in the win with an 0-for-3 game but Frank Pfister extended his streak to 11 games with a double in the third; Schaumburg totaled three doubles in the game

Season Tickets, Group Outings and single-game tickets for the Inaugural Season of Schaumburg Boomers Baseball are on sale now by calling the 847.461.3695, by visiting www.boomersbaseball.com or by stopping by Schaumburg Boomers Stadium located at 1999 S. Springinsguth Road in Schaumburg.