The Oilmen banged out 20 hits, including 11 from the top three batters in the order.
Patrick Doran retired all nine men he faced on the mound and collected three hits and reached base four times at the plate.
The Joliet Generals will be in town for back-to-back games on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Oilmen solidify their playoff position after splitting a doubleheader against the first place Southland Vikings.
A three-run bomb by Malik Peters highlighted the big inning for the Oilmen.
Jake Plastiak had a game-tying homer in the top of the ninth on Friday, but the Hounds won 4-3.
Napleton has played first base, second base, left field, right field and designated hitter this season.
The Oilmen pitching staff struck out 18 Joliet Generals on Wednesday.
The Oilmen ran out of magic against the Bobcats, as they couldn't pull out a late comeback and saw a four-game head-to-head winning streak snapped.
The U.S. Military All-Stars played the Northwest Indiana Oilmen for the fourth time and the first since 2016 on Monday.
The Oilmen and the U.S. Military All-Stars will play on a special night that is about more than baseball.
The first pitch will be part of a baseball game between the Oilmen and the U.S. Military All-Star to honor veterans and active-duty service members.
Indiana Fallen Heroes honors Indiana soldiers lost since 9/11.
The team is made up of active duty service men.
The Oilmen games slated for Friday and Saturday have been called off.
Joliet prevailed 11-10 in a strange game at Wayne L. King Junior Field that was shortened due to darkness.
The Oilmen are 6-1 over their last seven games.
Great pitching and solid hiiting help the Oilmen get their first win against the Hounds this season.
The Oilmen return to action following the All-Star break with a trip to Lemont.
For the first time in league history, the All-Star Game was rained out on Saturday.
Eight Oilmen will compete in the annual event.
The Oilmen saw their five-game winning streak end with Friday's 4-2 setback to Southland.
The red-hot Oilmen can move into a tie for the MCL lead if they beat the Vikings at Oil City Stadium.
Johnny Vesevick struck out 11 while allowing just three hits in seven innings on Thursday.
The Oilmen will visit Crestwood for the first time since the second game of the season in late May.
The Oilmen offense stays hot in a two-game sweep of the Bloomington Bobcats at the Corn Crib.
The Oilmen travel to Normal, Illinois to take on the Bobcats in a pair of games.
The Oilmen offense has come to life with situational hitting to go along with four homers in the last two days.
The Oilmen and Joliet have not played a full nine-inning game yet this season without weather issues.
The Oilmen cooled off the first-place Vikings with a strong offensive showing on Saturday.
The Vikings enter Saturday's game having won six straight.
The All-Star Game will be at Oil City Stadium on Saturday, July 13.
After a few days off, the Oilmen will host Crestwood on Friday.
The MCL All-Star Game will take place on Saturday, July 13 at 7:10 p.m. at Oil City Stadium.
Dvorak's goal is to keep the team loose and fun during the summer season.
Pitcher Derek Lasky will make his last start of the MCL season on Tuesday against Bloomington.
Southland turned in another strong pitching performance on Monday at Oil City Stadium.
