The Peninsula Oilers opened a five-game home series against the Anchorage Glacier Pilots taking advantage of home cooking, quality pitching and early run production; grounding the Pilots 5-1 in Alaska Baseball League play on Thursday at Coral Seymour Memorial Park.
Oilers 5 – Pilots 1
Caleb Hicks drove in three runs in the the Oilers first inning with a three RBI, double staking the Oilers to a 3-0 lead. Hicks drove in an other run in the third inning and the Oilers added an insurance run in the seventh on a sacrifice fly by John Thomas.
Raymond Kerr earned the win on the mound throwing six innings and allowing only a single run on two hits. Mason Corneliussen and Caleb Hicks closed the final three innings, allowing no runs and two hits combined.
Oilers Home Stand Schedule: All games vs Anchorage Glacier Pilots
Friday, June 23 Peanut Butter Day 7 p.m. start time Free Admission with a jar of peanut butter for food bank
Saturday, June 24 Alaska USA 7 p.m. start time Free Admission
Sunday, June 25 Old Town Bingo Day 2 p.m. start time Free Admission & Baseball Bingo during the game
Monday, June 26 7 p.m. Final game of home stand