An early lead helped Oilers defeat Chargers 1-0 on Friday. Oilers opened the scoring in the second inning when Hernandez induced Mica Riola to hit into a fielder's choice, but one run scored.
The pitching was strong on both sides. Oilers pitchers struck out 11, while Chargers sat down six.
Owen Bone earned the win for Oilers. The starting pitcher surrendered two hits and zero runs over three innings, striking out five and walking three. Steel Kurtz pitched four innings in relief for Oilers. The right-handed pitcher surrendered zero hits and zero runs while, striking out six and walking two. Hernandez took the loss for Chargers. They went four and two-thirds innings, surrendering one run on four hits, striking out six and walking five.
Brayden Wood, Bone, Dane Cunningham, and Jason Dunham each collected one hit for Oilers. Riola led Oilers with one run batted in. Oilers had patience at the plate, amassing six walks for the game. Oilers ran wild on the base paths, tallying four stolen bases for the game. Oilers turned one double play in the game. Oilers didn't commit a single error in the field.