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Oakland Ballers Capture Pioneer League Crown With Game 5 Rout

The second-year independent club delivered a civic lift for Oakland fans still grieving the A’s exit.

Overview

  • Oakland closed out the best-of-five by beating Idaho Falls 8-1 in the decider after trailing the series 0-2.
  • Jake Allgeyer opened the scoring with a first-inning three-run homer that set the tone.
  • Starter Noah Millikan left in the third with shoulder soreness, and relievers Adam Bogosian, Dylan Delveccchio and James Colver silenced the Chukars over the final six innings.
  • Cam Bufford launched a three-run shot in the seventh to push the lead to 8-0.
  • A crowd of roughly 4,000 celebrated at Raimondi Park as Mayor Barbara Lee addressed fans, marking Oakland’s first pro baseball title since the A’s departure.