Mike Hart put the Boomers ahead in the top of the first by slamming a two-out solo homer, his second with the team. Hart owns five hits, all for extra bases, and eight RBIs in his first four games with the team. The Boomers, who scored first in all three games of the series, added to the lead with three consecutive two-out RBI singles. Braxton Davidson, Matt Bottcher and William Salas all drove home runs.
Evansville pulled within 4-3 on a two-run homer from Jeffrey Baez in the fourth and a sacrifice fly in the seventh. Jordan Wiley scored an insurance run in the top of the ninth on a fielder’s choice from Chase Dawson. Evansville scored a single run in the bottom of the ninth but Jake Joyce struck out three to tally his third save.
Kyle Arjona threw 6.2 innings, allowing two runs while striking out five. Kristian Scott stranded the tying run at third in the seventh with a strikeout to notch his team best seventh hold. Darrell Thompson also stranded the tying run on base in the eighth. Davidson and Salas both notched two hits as the Boomers finished with eight in the 17th game decided by a single run this year.
The Boomers (23-23) return home on Friday night for a 6:30pm game at Wintrust Field on Marvel Super Hero Night with fireworks. The evening will feature Marvel Super Hero Themes. Dress up as your favorite super hero for a chance to win prizes! The first 1,000 fans will receive a Marvel 9’’x13’’ poster. RHP Jumpei Akanuma (1-0, 2.29) is scheduled to start the opener while Windy City counters with a former Schaumburg hurler LHP Bryan Ketchie (3-3, 5.62). Tickets for the 2022 season are on sale now! Visit www.boomersbaseball.com.