Olean Oilers Struggle to Find Offense Against Genesee

HOUGHTON, NY — In an 11-1 loss to the Genesee Rapids Wednesday, the Olean Oilers' sole run came on an RBI single by second baseman AJ Fulscher in the top of the seventh inning.

Starting pitcher Brendan Hamlin went for three and two-thirds innings, striking out eight. He allowed just three hits but gave up two earned runs and four runs in total. The loss was Hamlin's second of the season.

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The Oilers managed just seven hits as a team, and for the second night in a row, left nine players on base.

The 10-run loss marked the second game of the season that the Oilers have been on the losing side of the mercy rule.

The game had about a 20-minute delay between the first and second innings becasue of rain.

The Oilers are home on Thursday for their Fourth of July game against the Salamanca Lizards. The first pitch is scheduled for 1:30 p.m.

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