Oil City came into Wednesday's contest having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Franklin Knights 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Oilers have posted since May 1, 2024.
Will McMahon
| 04/23/25 @ Franklin | 11 |
| 04/17/25 @ Titusville | 6 |
| 04/09/25 vs Hickory | 11 |
| 04/01/25 @ Grove City | 8 |
| 03/27/25 @ Lakeview | 3 |
| + 2 more games |
Will McMahon made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 5.1 strikeouts per game. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
McMahon wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Zach Love, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run. Those two stolen bases gave Love a new career-high. Ryan Jackson also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Oil City's victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 2-8. As for Franklin, they now have a losing record of 5-6.
Looking ahead, Oil City will challenge Grove City at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Oilers are facing the Eagles at the right time seeing as the Eagles are stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Franklin, they will venture away from home to face off against Slippery Rock at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Rockets will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something the Knights surely won't give up without a fight.
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