Conneaut Area had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 4-8 to make it five. They fell just short of the Oil City Oilers by a score of 4-3. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Conneaut Area saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chase Stewart, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Oil City, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-9 record this season. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
On Oil City's side, Casey Rybak made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. Rybak has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carter Bialo, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high.
Looking ahead, Conneaut Area will be playing at home against Northwestern at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Oil City, they will venture away from home to square off against Hickory at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Oilers are facing the Hornets at the right time seeing as the Hornets are stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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