The Casper Oilers split a doubleheader with the Sheridan Troopers today at Lansing Field to open their home schedule.  In game one the Oilers squandered a 3 run lead in the 7th and fell to the Troopers 10-9.  Casper pitcher Zane Mathson (0-1), took the loss in relief.  Eli Ford added 4 RBIs. Aren Williams and Martin Vasquez added 3 hits a piece for the Oiler offense.

Game two saw the Oilers spot Sheridan a 8 run lead through 3 innings.  Casper chipped away though and eventually added 9 unanswered runs of their own to win game two, 9-8.  Casper relief pitcher Lane Fischer (1-0), earned his first win by pitching an impressive 4 and 1/3 innings, allowing only one hit and zero runs. Zane Mathson had a huge game at the plate going 3 for 4 with a grand slam, triple, double,  3 runs, and 6 RBIs.

The Oilers (3-6) will host the Gillette Roughriders at Lansing Field on Sunday, May 31st.  Game times are scheduled for 1 & 3:30pm.

The Casper Oilers dropped their last three games in the Spring Classic Tournament in Gillette, WY over Memorial Day weekend. The Oilers lost to the Laramie Rangers 13-9 and the Gillette Roughriders 12 to 4 on Sunday.  Those two losses put Casper at the number four seed for Monday’s game against the Laramie Rangers.  The Rangers got the best of the Oilers again, 12 to 2.

The Oilers will look to move on after falling to 2-5 on the young season as they will take on the Sheridan Troopers on Saturday, May 30th, as part of Sponsor Appreciation Day at Lansing Field. The Oilers will also host the Gillette Roughriders at home on Sunday, May 31st.  Game times are posted under the schedule tab.

The Casper Oilers opened up their Spring Classic Tournament games Saturday in Gillette, WY with a split.  In game one Casper lost to the Spearfish Spartans 11 to 8.  Casper had another 6 run inning haunt them defensively and Josh Atkinson (0-1) took the loss on the hill.  Dan Lang had two doubles and Zane Mathson added a solo home run for the Oilers.

Game 2 matched the Oilers with the Mustangs of Rock Springs.  The Oiler offense was lead by Clint Ide who was 2 for 3 with 3 RBIs, 5 runs, and two home runs. Sean Robison added 6 RBIs which included a 3 run homer and a 2 run triple.  Troy Hays was 4 for 5 on the day with 5 RBIs.

The Oilers (2-2) will take on the Laramie Rangers at 9am and the Gillette Roughriders at 7pm on Sunday to conclude the pool play portion of the Spring Classic.