06/18/2004 2:44 PM - SCHAUMBURG, IL- The Schaumburg Flyers (20-8) took the series opener from the Kansas City T-Bones (10-18) 6-2 on Friday at Alexian Field behind another strong start from LHP Anthony Boughner (5-1). He went eight innings and gave up two runs on six hits while striking out seven T-Bones hitters and walking none. The earned run Boughner gave up in the fourth inning was his first earned run allowed since June 2 in Joliet. He pitched 19.1 consecutive innings without an earned run during that stretch.

Kansas City scored their second run in the top of the sixth on a two-out RBI double by DH Ray Brown. Boughner then retired the final seven hitters he faced in order. RHP Gabe DeHoyos came on in the ninth and struck out two.

DH T.J. Staton was 3-3 with two RBI, two runs scored and a walk in the game. His two-run home run to center field off of T-Bones starter Jonathan Krysa (2-5) in the fourth put the Flyers ahead 4-1. It was Staton’s second homer in two nights.

Kansas City reliever John Howerton threw three wild pitches in the seventh inning, leading to two more Flyers runs. All nine Schaumburg starters had hits in the game.

The Flyers' lead in the Northern League South Division is now 2.5 games after Lincoln lost at home to Winnipeg. The Flyers and T-Bones play at 6:20 PM on Saturday, with RHP Hank Woodman taking the mound for Schaumburg. Kansas City’s starter has not been determined.

NOTES: RF Ben Van Iderstine has now reached base via a hit or a walk in all 28 games this season...That is an ongoing Flyers team record...Tickets for upcoming T-Bones games available at www.tbonesbaseball.com or by calling 913-328-BALL... the T-Bones will be back in town next Wednesday for seven games in eight days...