Schaumburg Boomers lose on walk-off grand slam with two outs in the ninth inning

The Schaumburg Boomers suffered an 8-7 loss to the Florence Y’Alls when TJ Reeves connected on a walk-off grand slam with two outs in the bottom of the ninth on Wednesday in Kentucky.

Alec Craig led off the game with a double and put the Boomers ahead at 1-0 when he scored on a groundout from Christian Fedko. Florence tied the game in similar manner in the bottom of the inning as Blaze O’Saben led off with a double and scored. Alberti Chavez homered in the second to hand the Y’Alls a 2-1 edge.

Florence starter Edgar Martinez allowed just the one run in five innings, but the Boomers broke through against the bullpen in a big way as the first six batters of the sixth inning reached base prior to another pitching change. Aaron Simmons walked to lead off the inning and scored the tying run on the first of three consecutive extra-base hits, a triple from Fedko.

Chase Dawson doubled home Fedko and Kyle Fitzgerald made it 4-2 with a double of his own. Will Prater notched the fourth consecutive hit, an RBI single to extend the advantage. Craig would add a sacrifice fly later in the inning as the Boomers led 6-2.

Florence got a run back in the bottom of the sixth after starter Cole Cook was forced to leave the game following a soft liner back to him. Cook had retired 13-of-14 when he exited with two outs. Florence scored a run with two outs in the inning.

Simmons homered in the ninth but with two away Brian Fuentes coaxed a bases-loaded walk to bring the winning run to the plate and Reeves delivered.