Florence Pulls Away from ThunderBolts in Rubber Match

May 16, 2024 - CRESTWOOD, IL - The Florence Y'alls broke open a tight game with three runs in the fourth inning and three in the fifth, eventually beating the ThunderBolts 8-1 at Ozinga Field Thursday afternoon. Michael Barker got off to a great start on the mound for the Bolts (3-4). He struck out the side in the first inning. Through the first three, he had six strikeouts and allowed just one run on a solo homer from TJ Reeves. The Y'alls built their lead up with two outs in the fourth. With two on and... Full Story

ThunderBolts Beat Florence in Sudden Death

May 15, 2024 - CRESTWOOD, IL - The ThunderBolts played their third consecutive extra-inning game Wednesday morning, carrying the Florence Y'alls into sudden death, where the Bolts held the Y'alls off the board to capture a 6-6 win at Ozinga Field. The Bolts (3-3) found themselves in an early hole thanks to a three-run first inning for Florence (3-2). The Y'alls got a two-run triple from Hank Zeisler and he scored on a Zade Richardson sacrifice fly. Windy City tied the score with a three-spot of their own... Full Story

ThunderBolts Come up Short in Extra-Inning Pitchers' Duel

May 14, 2024 - CRESTWOOD, IL - Will Armbruester pitched five shutout innings in his first professional start but the ThunderBolts fell 1-0 to the Florence Y'alls 1-0 in ten innings at Ozinga Field Tuesday afternoon. The Y'alls (3-1) had an early chance, loading the bases with no outs on two walks and an error in the top of the first. Armbruester, though, was able to work out of the jam. He was scarcely threatened the rest of the game, allowing only one runner to get as far as second base. The ThunderBolt... Full Story

Bolts Drop Rubber Match in Ten Innings

May 12, 2024 - CRESTWOOD, IL - The Tri-City ValleyCats scored three runs in the top of the tenth inning to break a tie and beat the ThunderBolts 8-5 at Ozinga Field Sunday afternoon. The Bolts (2-2) trailed 1-0 in the bottom of the first inning, when they took their first lead. Jaylen Hubbard singled and later scored on a wild pitch to tie the score at one and Ethan Lopez, who had walked, scored on an error. They added to their lead in the third inning when Hubbard singled and Lopez doubled him in. Chris... Full Story

• Bolts Drop Rubber Match in Ten Innings - Windy City ThunderBolts (FL) May 12
• Bolts' Fast Start Leads to Win Over Tri-City - Windy City ThunderBolts (FL) May 11
• Walks Hurt ThunderBolts in Loss to Tri-City - Windy City ThunderBolts (FL) May 10
• Thunderbolts Open Season with Wild Walk-off Win - Windy City ThunderBolts (FL) May 9
• Bobby Jenks Era Begins this Weekend as Bolts Open 2024 Season at Home - Windy City ThunderBolts (FL) May 6
• 2024 Season Preview - Windy City ThunderBolts (FL) May 4
• 2024 Character Appearances with Fireworks Announced - Windy City ThunderBolts (FL) February 29
• 2024 Live Music & Firework Nights Announced - Windy City ThunderBolts (FL) February 27
• Former Big League Manager & Pitching Coach Larry Rothschild Hired as Pitching Consultant - Windy City ThunderBolts (FL) January 30
• 2024 Weekly Promotions - White Castle Wrestling Thursdays with $1.50 Beer - Windy City ThunderBolts (FL) January 25
• 2024 Weekly Promotions - Military Appreciation Presented by SecureOne Security Services - Illinois, Senior Night and Karaoke - Windy City ThunderBolts (FL) January 24
• 2024 Weekly Promotions - Value Tuesday Nights - Windy City ThunderBolts (FL) January 24
• 2024 Weekly Promotions - JULIE, Inc. Family Sundays - Windy City ThunderBolts (FL) January 24
• White Sox Legend Bobby Jenks Named New ThunderBolts' Field Manager - Windy City ThunderBolts (FL) October 26
• ThunderBolts Release 2024 Schedule - Windy City ThunderBolts (FL) October 10
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May 18	FL	Windy City at Gateway	7:30 p.m.
May 17	FL	Windy City at Gateway	7:30 p.m.
May 16	FL	Florence 8 at Windy City 1	Final
May 15	FL	Florence 6 at Windy City 7	Final
May 14	FL	Florence 1 at Windy City 0	Final
May 12	FL	Tri-City 8 at Windy City 5	Final
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