While Oilton didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-12), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with a 10-7 victory over the Olive Wildcats on Saturday. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
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Kolby Browning and Rylan McCool made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Browning struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, McCool struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season. At bat, Browning went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one double, while McCool went 1-for-2 with four RBI and two runs.
In other batting news, Israel Casey was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Oilton's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Olive, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Looking ahead, Oilton will face off against Depew at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Olive, they will head out to face off against Davenport at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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