ROCHESTER, Mich. - Michael Stygles hit 1-for-4 with an RBI double and run scored while Cam Post, Lorenzo Elion, Tyler Trovinger, and Seth Tucker each recorded a hit as Oakland dropped the home opener to UIC, 8-2, on Friday at the Oakland Baseball Field.

Brandon Deans (3-1) got the start going 6.0 innings allowing four runs with five strikeouts in just his first loss of the season.

After trailing 4-0 in the sixth inning, Stygles' RBI double with two outs scored Trovinger to put the Golden Grizzlies (8-12, 2-7 HL) on the board.

The Flames expanded their lead to 6-1 in the seventh before Gabe Lux came across to score the lone run of the eighth inning for Oakland off a wild pitch which brought the score to 6-2 in favor of the Flames (8-12, 2-7 HL). 

However, the Golden Grizzlies were unable to get any closer as UIC added two runs to their tally on the way to the 8-2 final. 

Both teams will play a doubleheader on Saturday, Mar. 27 at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.

Game Notes:
» Oakland's highest-scoring inning was the eighth, when it pushed one run across.
» Oakland left 11 runners stranded on base in the loss.
» Oakland pitchers faced 47 UIC hitters in the game, allowing eight ground balls and nine fly balls while striking out nine.
» The Golden Grizzlies drew seven walks from UIC pitching.
» Stygles led the Golden Grizzlies at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
» UIC was led offensively by Thomas Smart, who went 4-for-6 with a double and two RBIs.
» Jacob Key led the Flames pitching staff, throwing six innings of one-run ball.




 
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