Matt Hansen drove in five runs on two hits to lead Oilers past Sharks 11-2 on Friday. Hansen hit a home run to right field in the fifth inning, scoring three runs, and doubled in the second inning, scoring two.
Oilers scored six runs in the fifth inning on the way to victory. Jayton Greer singled, scoring one run, Hansen homered to right field, scoring three runs, and Ethan Porter singled, scoring two runs.
Oilers captured the lead, 3-1, in the bottom of the second when Hansen doubled, scoring two runs, and Travis Curry hit a sacrifice fly, scoring one run.
Oilers added one run in the third. Trent Grindlinger hit a sacrifice fly, making the score 4-1.
Nathan Aceves pitched four innings in relief for Oilers. The righty surrendered three hits and one run while, striking out two and walking one. Tyler Bellerose stepped on the mound first for Oilers. The right-handed pitcher surrendered one hit and one run over one and one-third innings, striking out two and walking two.
Oilers accumulated 12 hits in the game. Trevor Goldennetz, Hansen, and Greer each collected two hits for Oilers. Oilers didn't commit a single error in the field.