The Peninsula Oilers closed-out the first road trip of the season with a split doubleheader against the Anchorage Glacier Pilots at Mulcahy Park in Anchorage on Monday in Alaska Baseball League action. The Oilers collect a pair of road wins and stand at 3-10 in the ABL.
Oilers 8 – Glacier Pilots 0
The Oilers hammered-out 13 hits and collected eight runs, both season highs, in an 8-0 rout of the Glacier Pilots in game one of Monday’s doublehehader. In the third inning, the Oilers recorded five straight hits and five runs, both season bests; including a two-run home run by Ryan Smith. Devin Hayes notches the win allowing no runs and striking out eight batters in four and 1/3 innings.
Oilers 1 – Glacier Pilots 3
The Oilers and Pilots were deadlocked at 1-1 into the bottom of the sixth in game two, when the Pilots scored a pair of runs. With the bases loaded, Oilers reliever Matt Acosta walked in a run and allowed a single for the second run. Final score: Pilots 3, Oilers 1.
The Oilers are off on Tuesday and Wednesday and open a five game series with the Anchorage Glacier Pilots at Coral Seymour Memorial Park on Thursday. Thursday’s game is a Free Admission Day and Flag Day at the Park, with a 7:00 p.m. game time.
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