Oil City fell victim to Conneaut Area and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 9-0 to the Conneaut Area Eagles. The matchup marked the first time this season in which Oil City was not able to get on the board.
For Conneaut Area's part, Alex Wilpula made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Wilpula has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Wilpula was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Conneaut Area let Ashton Headley and Chase Stewart loose on the outfield. Headley scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Stewart scored a run while going 4-for-4.
Oil City's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Conneaut Area, their win bumped their record up to 4-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oil City will take on Clarion-Limestone at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Clarion-Limestone's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Oil City's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Conneaut Area, they will be playing at home against General McLane at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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