Eisel Hits for Cycle in Paints' 17-13 Win
July 13, 2019 - Prospect League (Prospect)
Chillicothe Paints News Release
LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Outfielder Chris Eisel hit for the cycle to help the Chillicothe Paints, presented by Adena Health System, take the first of a three-game series from the Lafayette Aviators at Loeb Stadium Friday night by a score of 17-13.
Eisel tripled in the top of the first inning, driving home Cody Orr and starting the scoring. Eisel followed with a single in the third inning, doubled in the fifth and homered in the sixth to complete the cycle. He ended up 4-for-6 with three RBIs and four runs scored on the night.
After the Paints (25-15) led 2-0, the Aviators (19-18) answered with a pair of runs in the bottom of the first.
Chillicothe regained the lead in the top of the third. Collin Luty hit an RBI double and Joe Laudont drove in Luty, giving the Paints a 4-2 lead.
Lafayette scored a run in the bottom of the third and then Kollyn All hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the fourth to give the Aviators their first, and only, lead of the game at 5-4.
The Paints sent 11 batters to the plate in the fifth inning, scoring seven runs on six hits, including a three-run triple by Charlie Patrick, and taking advantage of two walks, a balk and a wild pitch. The Paints' lead was 11-5 heading into the bottom of the fifth.
Lafayette answered with five runs of their own in the bottom half of the inning. Alex Dorethy hit a home run, Chris Monroe hit a three-run double and All drove in another run, cutting the Paints' lead to 11-10.
Eisel's home run capped a five-run sixth inning for the Paints that also included an RBI hit by Orr, a hit batter, a walk, two Lafayette errors, and a wild pitch. Chillicothe's lead extended to 16-10 with the game headed to the bottom of the sixth.
Once again, Lafayette was able to cut into the Paints' lead. The Aviators loaded the bases on three walks to start the inning. Zach Schwartzenberger singled home one run and Mile Simington hit a scrifice fly, scoring another, cutting the Paints' lead to 16-12.
Jay Ward entered the game in the sixth and threw three scoreless innings in relief, allowing one unearned run on one hit and striking out four to stabilize things defensively for the Paints.
Lafayette got that unearned run in the bottom of the seventh. Pinch hitter Keolu Ramos doubled, stole third and scored on a throwing error, making it 16-13 in favor of Chillicothe.
The Paints tacked on one final run in the top of the ninth. Gavin Homer hit a one-out single. A wild pitch send Homer from first to third. A second wild pitch allowed Homer to score, capping the scoring at 17-13.
The Paints play the Aviators in Lafayette again Saturday night at 7:05 p.m. Jack Raines is scheduled to make the start for Chillicothe.
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