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Monday: Oilers split twin bill with Pilots

The Peninsula Oilers and Anchorage Glacier Pilots split an Alaska Baseball League doubleheader Monday at Mulcahy Stadium in Anchorage. The Oilers cruised to an 8-0… Continue reading

  • Jun 20, 2017
  • By Staff Report

Sunday: Chinooks topple Oilers

It has not been uncommon for the Peninsula Oilers to get as many hits as the opposition this season. What has been uncommon is the… Continue reading

  • Jun 18, 2017
  • By Staff Report
Twins starting pitcher Mose Hayes delivers home against West on Sunday, June 18, 2017, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

West sweeps Twins

West continued to show why it is a program on the rise Sunday at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai by defeating the Twins 3-1… Continue reading

Twins starting pitcher Mose Hayes delivers home against West on Sunday, June 18, 2017, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Results posted for Family Fun in the Midnight Sun fun run in Nikiski

A fun run was held as part of Family Fun in the Midnight Sun on Saturday in Nikiski. There were three- and five-mile options for… Continue reading

  • Jun 17, 2017
  • By Staff Report
Kenai’s Cole Crandall soars through the air Saturday, June 17, 2017, at the Alaska State Motocross Championships at Twin City Raceway in Kenai. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

State Motocross at Twin City Raceway gets visit from a pro

Twin City Raceway is getting a visit from a motocross rider from the top echelons of the sport. Ben LaMay, who has experience in both… Continue reading

Kenai’s Cole Crandall soars through the air Saturday, June 17, 2017, at the Alaska State Motocross Championships at Twin City Raceway in Kenai. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Sterling’s Sundberg gets hole-in-one at age 12

There’s a time-honored tradition of buying drinks for playing partners after striking a hole-in-one, but apparently being only 12 years old gets you off the… Continue reading

Struggles continue for Oilers on road

Early season struggles continued for the Peninsula Oilers on a weekend Alaska Baseball League road trip. The Oilers split a doubleheader Friday against the Anchorage… Continue reading

  • Jun 17, 2017
  • By Staff Report
Winning pitcher Jake Andresen of Dimond delivers home against the Twins in the first game of a doubleheader Saturday, June 17, 2017, at Coral Seymour Memorial Ballpark in Kenai. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Twins split with Dimond

Like any good nephew, Dimond pitcher Jake Andresen took good care of his uncle’s place. Andresen, the nephew of John Kennedy, the groundskeeper at Coral… Continue reading

Winning pitcher Jake Andresen of Dimond delivers home against the Twins in the first game of a doubleheader Saturday, June 17, 2017, at Coral Seymour Memorial Ballpark in Kenai. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

‘Friday Night Lights’ ice-skating event set for today

The Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility will host “Friday Night Lights” today from 8 to 10 p.m. At the event, special lights are turned on and games,… Continue reading

  • Jun 16, 2017
  • By Staff Report

Alaska State Motocross comes to Twin City Raceway on Saturday, Sunday

The Alaska State Motocross Championships come to the motocross park at Twin City Raceway on Saturday and Sunday. Each day, registration is from 9 to… Continue reading

  • Jun 16, 2017
  • By Staff Report

Ostrander wins Mountain West Outdoor Track and Field Student-Athlete of Year

Soldotna’s Allie Ostrander was named the Mountain West Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Student-Athlete of the Year on Thursday by the league’s coaches. The Kenai… Continue reading

  • Jun 16, 2017
  • By Staff Report

SoHi grad Daugherty gets off to quick start with Klamath Falls

2017 Soldotna High School graduate Matthew Daugherty got off to a fast start playing summer collegiate baseball with the Klamath Falls Gems in Oregon. Saturday,… Continue reading

  • Jun 16, 2017
  • By Staff Report

Thursday: Oilers fall to Bucs

The Anchorage Bucs defeated the Peninsula Oilers 11-4 in Alaska Baseball League action Thursday at Mulcahy Stadium in Anchorage. The Oilers drop to 1-6 in… Continue reading

  • Jun 16, 2017
  • By Staff Report

Bird Homestead Golf Report: String Tournament a success

Bird Homestead Golf Course had its first tournament of the season and it was a great success. The Bird Homestead Golf Association hosted its annual… Continue reading

  • Jun 15, 2017
  • By Faith Link
Kenai’s David Belger releases a pitch during a 13-3 loss to Wasilla on Wednesday, June 14, 2017, in Wasilla. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)

Wasilla sweeps Twins

WASILLA — It’s only the second week of the American Legion baseball season, but that doesn’t mean teams are valuing victories any less. Especially when… Continue reading

  • Jun 15, 2017
  • By Jeremiah Bartz
Kenai’s David Belger releases a pitch during a 13-3 loss to Wasilla on Wednesday, June 14, 2017, in Wasilla. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)

Results posted from opening weekend at Twin City Raceway

Twin City Raceway-Circle Track Division hosted its first weekend of racing Saturday and Sunday at the dirt track in Kenai. The next event at the… Continue reading

  • Jun 13, 2017
  • By Staff Report
Oilers pitcher Devin Hayes throws to first to get Quin Cotton of the Miners and end a threat in the top of the fourth inning Monday, June 13, 2017, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. Caleb Hicks of the Oilers backs up the play while Oscar Marchena of the Miners runs to third. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Tuesday: Henson pitches Miners past Oilers

Most baseball teams weary of travel are happy to get back to the comforts of home. For the Peninsula Oilers, perhaps an upcoming road trip… Continue reading

Oilers pitcher Devin Hayes throws to first to get Quin Cotton of the Miners and end a threat in the top of the fourth inning Monday, June 13, 2017, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. Caleb Hicks of the Oilers backs up the play while Oscar Marchena of the Miners runs to third. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Monday: Miners take down Oilers

The Mat-Su Miners defeated the Peninsula Oilers 8-4 on Monday in Alaska Baseball League play at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. The Miners have… Continue reading

  • Jun 13, 2017
  • By Staff Report
Oilers’ Preston Plovanich delivers to the Mat-Su Miners on Sunday, June 11, 2017, in the second game of a doubleheader at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Miners sweep doubleheader from Oilers

The Mat-Su Miners swept an Alaska Baseball League doubleheader from the Peninsula Oilers on Sunday at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. The Miners won… Continue reading

  • Jun 12, 2017
  • By Staff Report
Oilers’ Preston Plovanich delivers to the Mat-Su Miners on Sunday, June 11, 2017, in the second game of a doubleheader at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Twins split Sunday doubleheader with Fairbanks 11

The Post 20 Twins ended a long weekend of baseball by splitting a doubleheader with the Fairbanks Post 11 49ers in Anchorage. Both games were… Continue reading

  • Jun 12, 2017
  • By Staff Report