The Schaumburg Boomers managed just four hits in a 4-1 loss to the Florence Y’Alls on Saturday night in Kentucky.
A pitcher’s duel throughout, both teams had an early chance and then managed nothing until late in the contest. Cristian Lopez retired nine straight for the Boomers from the second into the fifth while Zac Westcott sat down 14 straight from the third until he exited after six. Florence hit a pair of homers in the sixth to lead 4-0. Alec Craig, activated before the game, broke up the shutout with a homer in the top of the eighth, the first hit for the Boomers since the second inning.
Lopez worked six innings and suffered the loss, striking out six. Cole Cook and Dylan Stutsman threw scoreless innings in relief. Anthony Calarco reached base twice in the loss for the Boomers, a second straight after winning seven in a row. Schaumburg sits just 1-7 against Florence this year.