Oilers Start Keith Sell Tournament with Two Wins
July 2, 2009 by Coach Schoonover
The Casper Oilers won both of their games today in Helena, MT at the Keith Sell Invitational Tournament. In game one it was the Oilers over the Calgary Cubs 14 to 3 in 5 innings. The Oilers were lead by Alex Hill and Lane Fischer who each had three hits a piece and Sean Robison added a three run home run. Lane Fischer and Josh Atkinson combined for the win on the mound.
In game two the Oilers battled through eight innings and came out on top 4 to 3 over the Edmonton Cardinals. Oiler starter Eli Ford went the distance scattering seven hits and only allowing two earned runs to pick up his second win of the season. Dan Lang doubled to start the top of the seventh and Alex Hill’s RBI single tied the game at three a piece. The Oiler defense held strong in the bottom of the seventh as Edmonton was put out at home in all three outs. In the bottom of the eighth it was Eli Ford who singled and Marcus Loucks who doubled in the eventual game winning run for the Oilers.
The Oilers (16-24) will play at 5:15pm against the Butte Miners on Friday and the Colorado Bobcats at 9:00am Saturday.
