Baseball Recap: Oilton Panthers vs. Paden Pirates
Oilton's game last Saturday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Paden Pirates as the Oilton Panthers made off with an 8-2 victory. For Oilton, this counts as revenge for the 6-5 defeat Paden walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2016.
Dawson DeShazer was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. DeShazer was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Oilton let Dacota DeShazer and Jacksyn Prather loose on the outfield. DeShazer scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1, while Prather scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Rylan McCool, who went 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Oilton's win bumped their record up to 5-19. As for Paden, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-10.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Olive the next time they take the field. Oilton will head out to face Olive at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, while Paden will head out to face them at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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