06/02/2017 11:38 AM -
WHITING, Ind. -- The Northwest Indiana Oilmen will look to continue their winning ways as NWI travels to Joliet Junior College to take on the Joliet Admirals Friday.
The Oilmen (3-2) will take on the Admirals (1-3) at Wayne L. King Field at Joliet Junior College starting at 5 p.m. Friday.
LAST TIME OUT
The Northwest Indiana Oilmen are coming off a 6-2 victory against the Bloomington Bobcats, The Oilmen scored five runs in the ninth inning to defeat the Bobcats. Hunter Clark (Granger, Ind./Eastern Illinois) pitched six innings, only allowing two earned runs and striking out 11. Rory Gard (Schererville, Ind./St. Joseph’s College/Trinity Christian) picked up the victory, throwing three scoreless, striking out two.
SCOUTING THE ADMIRALS
The Joliet Admirals are coming off a 17-6 loss to the DuPage County Hounds.
SERIES HISTORY
The Oilmen lead the all-time series between the two clubs, 21-9, including NWI winning the most recent meeting on May 29, 7-1. Blake Marks (Gardner, Ill./Lakeland CC/Lewis) dazzled on the mound, throwing five scoreless, scattering four hits, walking two and striking out five. Tyler Laux (Chicago, Ill./Prairie View A&M) pitched the other four innings, only allowing one earned run. Dashon Moore (South Holland, Ill./South Suburban)
LIVE LOOK
Fans can listen to every game live this season on
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/northwest-indiana-oilmen.
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