SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — The 2021 Frontier League Champion Schaumburg Boomers kicked off Independence Day weekend in style with a 2-1 win over the Florence Y’Alls on Friday night.

A pitcher’s duel throughout, Aaron Glickstein retired the first 11 batters of the game, logging five strikeouts. The Boomers jumped ahead 1-0 in the fifth on a solo homer from Thomas DeBonville, his fifth of the year. DeBonville has homered in back-to-back contests. Chase Dawson notched his 14th triple of the year to open the sixth, scoring on a sacrifice fly from Braxton Davidson, who returned from the injured list.

Glickstein struck out nine in 5.2 innings and allowed just three hits. Florence pulled within a run in the eighth, but Jake Joyce was able to slam the door for the save as the Boomers claimed a fourth straight win, three of which have been by a single run. The pitching staff recorded 13 strikeouts with Erik Martinez notching one and Kristian Scott three. Dawson, DeBonville and Clint Hardy all notched two hits.

The Boomers (20-21) continue the Independence Day fun tomorrow afternoon at 3:00 p.m. with RHP Kyle Arjona on the mound. Help the Boomers strike out Pediatric Cancer with Gold Glove Charities! Tickets for the 2022 season are on sale now! Visit boomersbaseball.com.