The Peninsula Oilers offense exploded for eight runs on seven hits in the fourth inning and 11 runs on 13 hits for the game; as the Oilers defeated the Seattle Studs 11-0 in non-conference baseball action on Thursday at Coral Seymour Memorial Park.
The first game of a two-game, non-league series against the Studs marked the first 12+ hit game and the first double-digit runs game of the season for the Oilers. The Oilers had only scored three runs in their past four games. Throughout the current run of offensive woes, the Oilers pitching has been outstanding, with starting pitchers allowing only one earned run in the past five games.
Oilers 11 – Studs 0
The Oilers blew open the contest in the game’s fourth inning with eight runs on seven hits, sending 12 batters to the plate.
Alex Seifert opened the fourth with a single and drove in a run with a triple in a second at-bat in the inning. For the game, Jordan Washam recorded four RBI with a pair of doubles and the Oilers notched six, extra base hits. The Oilers added a pair of runs in the seventh and a lone run in the eighth inning.
Oilers starter Conner Dotson recorded six innings allowing no runs on four hits. Mitchel Dougherty, from Sterling, closed the ninth inning retiring three, straight Stud hitters.
The Oilers close-out the home stand with the Seattle Studs on Friday night before opening a six-game road trip in Fairbanks against the Alaska Goldpanners.
Friday is Hanson Roofing Night–Free Admission Game Time 7:00 p.m.
The Oilers return to Coral Seymour Memorial Park on July 4th for a league series against the Chugiak Chinooks.
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