FLORENCE, Ky. - The Schaumburg Boomers were shutout 3-0 by the Florence Freedom in the finale of a six-game roadtrip Thursday evening. 

Schaumburg starter Robby Donovan (7-4) retired the first 10 batters of the game and did not allow a hit until the fifth inning. Florence posted three RBI doubles in the fifth to take a 3-0 lead as Junior Arrojo, Jim Jacquot, and John Malloy all built the lead. The three runs were plenty for starter Brandon Mathes (2-0). A converted reliever, Mathes allowed five hits in seven innings to win. Donovan tossed six innings and surrendered just four hits but suffered the loss.

The Boomers (41-28) continue to lead the West Division and return home for a three-game series with the Joliet Slammers at Boomers Stadium beginning Friday night at 6:30 p.m. RHP Matt Kuna (2-2, 3.38) will start for the Boomers opposite RHP Steven Maxwell (5-7, 4.05) for Joliet on Country Music Night and Fireworks Night at the ballpark.

PECKS

• Tony Delmonico pitched two scoreless innings out of the bullpen
• Schaumburg left eight runners on base and was blanked for the third time this year
• Mike Valadez posted two hits in the losing effort for the Boomers
• Schaumburg starting pitchers have thrown at least six innings in the last 12 appearances and 14 of the last 15 games

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.