The Peninsula Oilers scored first in each of Sunday’s games; however, failed to contain the Chinook’s bats in a pair of losses in doubleheader action at Chugiak-Eagle River.
Chinooks 4 – Oilers 3 Game One
Josh Congdon drove in the game’s first run in the second inning, scoring Jeremy Conant with an RBI single. The Chinooks scored three runs in the fourth for a 3-1 advantage. The Oilers tied the game at 3-3 with a pair of runs in the fourth; only to allow what will be the winning run in the bottom of the inning.
Oilers starter Devin Hayes allowed three runs, one earned, in 4 1/3 innings.
Chinooks 7 – Oilers 6 Game Two
The Peninsula Oilers jumped-out to a 4-0 lead with two runs in the first, a run in the second and a run in the third. The Chinooks rallied with two in the third, four runs in the fourth and a run in the fifth for a 7-4 lead.
Matt Acosta came to the plate in the top of the seventh inning with bases-loaded and two out and delivered an RBI single to draw the Oilers to within two runs at 7-5. Ben Wanger, with two outs and two strikes, fouled-off four straight pitches; then Kellen Strahm scored on a wild pitch to draw the Oilers to within a run. Wanger strikes out for the final out with two runs in scoring position.
Final Score: Chinooks 7 – Oilers 6
The Oilers allow four, unearned runs for the game. Starter Kyle Lucke allowed two earned runs, five runs total, on just two hits on 3 1/3 innings.
Monday’s Game Schedule
The Oilers face the Anchorage Bucs on Monday in ABL action. Game time is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.at Mulcahy Park with the ESPN 1140AM Sweeney’s Pre-Game Show beginning at 6:40 p.m. Monday.
