Dawson homer in the eighth rallies Schaumburg Boomers to victory

Chase Dawson connected on an opposite field 3-run homer in the bottom of the eighth inning as the Boomers came from behind to win for the 14th time this year, notching a 7-3 victory over the Washington Wild Things at Wintrust Field on Saturday night.

Alex Ovalles hit a 2-run homer for Washington two batters into the game to put Washington in front. Christian Fedko drove home the first run for the Boomers with a triple to left-center in the third. Will Prater tied the game with an RBI double in the fourth.

Washington moved ahead 3-2 in the fifth, but Prater again tied the game with an RBI single in the sixth. The game remained even until the bottom of the eighth.

Aaron Simmons singled to open the inning, and Fedko walked before Dawson showed bunt, pulled back and slashed the game-winning blast. Prater added his first homer two batters later to account for the final.

Mitch White earned the win in relief, tossing a career-high three scoreless innings to improve to 3-1 on the year. Jacob Smith started and worked five innings, striking out seven.

Dylan Stutsman closed out the win with a scoreless ninth. The pitching staff recorded 12 strikeouts. Prater led the offense with three hits and three RBI. Simmons and Kyle Fitzgerald both recorded two hits as the Boomers finished with 11, six of which were for extra bases to match a season high.