The Region's Team Of Northwest Indiana

Whiting, Ind. – June 25, 2022 – Saturday’s scheduled game between the Northwest Indiana Oilmen and Joliet Generals has been canceled due to rain.

The Oilmen will be back in action on Monday at 5 p.m. against the Southland Vikings at Dowling Park in Hammond. Brandon Vickrey, Leo Staudacher and Cavan Malayter will have the call on the Oilmen Broadcasting Network.  

The Oilmen topped Southland 9-5 on Friday.

A rookie and a seasoned veteran both had big nights for the Oilmen. 

Each night of this weekend's homestand features a special event. 

Matt Lelito set the Oilmen single-game strikeout record. 

The only scoring in the game came in the bottom of the fifth. 

The Corn Dogs had chances to tie or take the lead late in the game, but the Oilmen put out the threats. 

Chris Baker had a double and a home run to account for half of the four Oilmen hits. 

Jake Ostrowski turned in a solid start, but his real heroics came with the bat on Saturday. 

Both teams erased four-run deficits on Friday.

CJ Deshazer notched a game-ending flair to the left side of the infield on Thursday. 

Panther pitching recorded 17 strikeouts on Tuesday.

The Oilmen couldn't hold an early 6-0 lead, but bounced back to win in extra innings. 

The Oilmen have dropped five of their last six. 

The Panthers scored three in the third, four in the fourth and two in the fifth on Wednesday. 

Matt Lelito threw five scoreless innings in Monday's victory