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Oilers shortstop John Thomas forces out Carter Bins of the Glacier Pilots at second base Sunday, June 25, 2017, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Oilers top Pilots for 2nd straight win

Nathan Webb had a two-RBI double and Devin Hayes pitched six solid innings as the Peninsula Oilers defeated the Anchorage Glacier Pilots 2-1 on Sunday… Continue reading

Oilers shortstop John Thomas forces out Carter Bins of the Glacier Pilots at second base Sunday, June 25, 2017, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Twins complete 4-game sweep in Kodiak

The Post 20 Twins took just 10 players to Kodiak and came away with four wins. The Twins complete the four-game weekend sweep Sunday with… Continue reading

  • Jun 26, 2017
  • By Staff Report
Peninsula Oilers pitcher Tyler Waldrop winds up for a throw against the Anchorage Glacier Pilots, Friday evening at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Weekend roundup: Becher pitches Oilers past Pilots

Back on the same mound where he dealt gem after gem, Joey Becher put on another show for the hometown fans Saturday night at Coral… Continue reading

Peninsula Oilers pitcher Tyler Waldrop winds up for a throw against the Anchorage Glacier Pilots, Friday evening at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)
Joshua Holley (354) carries a sand-filled bucket along the beach Saturday at the third annual Clam Scramble Mud Run in Ninilchik. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Clam Scramble draws record crowd

Most community five-kilometer races take runners down paved paths that skirt scenic wilderness, produce fast times and are easy on the sneakers. Ninilchik’s Clam Scramble… Continue reading

Joshua Holley (354) carries a sand-filled bucket along the beach Saturday at the third annual Clam Scramble Mud Run in Ninilchik. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)
Ryan Smith of the Peninsula Oilers swings at a pitch from the Anchorage Glacier Pilots, Friday, June 24, 2017, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Smith finding his swing again for Oilers

In Thursday’s 5-1 victory over the Anchorage Glacier Pilots, Ryan Smith of the Oilers scored an insurance run after reaching base in the seventh inning… Continue reading

Ryan Smith of the Peninsula Oilers swings at a pitch from the Anchorage Glacier Pilots, Friday, June 24, 2017, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Twins go 3-0 to start weekend in Kodiak

Even though they traveled to Kodiak with just 10 players, the Post 20 Twins were able to post a nonleague win Friday and a pair… Continue reading

  • Jun 24, 2017
  • By Staff Report
Oilers’ Caleb Hicks is tagged out by Glacier Pilots third baseman Sam Fragale in the first inning Thursday, June 22, 2017, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Oilers take down Glacier Pilots

On the night Coral Seymour Memorial Park debuted its brand-new scoreboard in left field, the Peninsula Oilers delivered a much-needed victory to the local fans,… Continue reading

Oilers’ Caleb Hicks is tagged out by Glacier Pilots third baseman Sam Fragale in the first inning Thursday, June 22, 2017, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

City motocross race slated for Saturday

The Kenai Peninsula Racing Lions-Motocross Division will hold a city race at Twin City Raceway on Saturday. The raceway is located at Mile 6.5 of… Continue reading

  • Jun 23, 2017
  • By Staff Report

Bird Homestead Golf Report: Course is popular Father’s Day destination

The weather is not stopping the golf game. Despite the cloudy skies and the raindrops the course was busy this last week. We saw a… Continue reading

  • Jun 22, 2017
  • By Faith Link
Devin Hayes delivers a pitch to the Mat-Su Miners on June 13, 2017, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. Behind Hayes is the scoreboard, which was in its final Oilers game after almost 40 years. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Seymour Park gets a new scoreboard

It has kept score for Peninsula Oilers teams that have gone on to win national championships, Post 20 Twins teams that have won state championships,… Continue reading

Devin Hayes delivers a pitch to the Mat-Su Miners on June 13, 2017, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. Behind Hayes is the scoreboard, which was in its final Oilers game after almost 40 years. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai Golf Report: Tournaments are in full swing

I would like to thank everyone for your positive comments about Kenai Golf Course this year. The course is in great shape. The fairways and… Continue reading

  • Jun 21, 2017
  • By Gordon Griffin

Results posted for Run Into Summer race

The second race in the Run Into Summer 5K series was held June 14 at the Kenai Visitors and Cultural Center. The win went to… Continue reading

  • Jun 21, 2017
  • By Staff Report

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)