Bases-loaded, two outs, down by three runs and the hometown kid at the plate; the Peninsula Oilers set the stage for the ultimate season-ending finish for a baseball game on Sunday at Fan Appreciation Day at Coral Seymour Memorial Park.
Kenai’s Hector Rivera did not hit the Disney grand slam home run; but, the Oilers hit a grand slam in providing an outstanding baseball experience for Oilers fans Sunday and throughout the season.
And Miners win 7-4. The Mat-Su Miners finish the regular season 31-10 with the best ABL record and the Miners will host the Top of the World Series on Monday and Tuesday (against the Anchorage Bucs).
In Sunday’s game the Miners demonstrated why they were the best ABL team throughout the 2015 season; amassing 16 hits for the ABL leading offensive team.
The Oilers close the season at 18-21 in ABL games.
All ABL Team & Individual Season Awards
The Peninsula Oilers placed two players on the 2015 All-Alaska Baseball League Team and collected one individual award.
All-ABL Team Short Stop: Jordan Washam
All-ABL Team Relief Pitcher: Paul Lujan
ABL Golden Glove Award: Alex Seifert
All-ABL Team Selections
DH: Matt Diorio Miners
1B: Tanner Nishioka Miners
2B: Stephan Trosclair Bucs
SS: Jordan Washam Oilers
3B: Alberto Carrillo Pilots
Utility: Tanner Nishioka Miners
OF: Brick Paskeiwicz Miners
OF: Alex Caruso Miners
OF: Luke Hamblin Pilots
SP: Eli Morgan Miners
SP: Will Hibbs Pilots
SP: Calvin LeBrun Miners
SP: Conner Menez Chinooks
SP: Drew Jacobs Pilots
SP: Braxton Wilks Chinooks
RP: Paul Lujan Oilers
RP: Brick Paskiewicz Miners
RP: Jim Voyles Bucs
Coach of the Year: Ben Taylor Miners
Player of the Year: Brick Paskiewicz Miners
Top Prospect: Brick Paskiewicz Miners and Conner Menez
Golden Glove Award: Alex Seifert Oilers
Silver Slugger: Tanner Nishioka and Stephan Trosclair
