Paints Fall at Champion City, 3-2
Published on June 2, 2019 under Prospect League (Prospect)
Chillicothe Paints News Release
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio - The Chillicothe Paints, presented by Adena Health System, went one-for-eight at the plate with runners in scoring position Sunday at Champion City's Carleton Davidson Stadium and lost to the Kings 3-2, despite more strong pitching performances.
After a leadoff walk in the bottom of the first, Chase Carney grounded a ball to second for what looked to be a double play, but Carney beat the throw at first for a fielder's choice. Bo Seccombe followed with a double to right field. Carney advanced to third and then scored, unearned, on a throwing error by right fielder Trey Smith, making it one-nothing Kings.
Champion City made it three nothing in the fourth with Jett Swetland's home run to right-center, a two-run shot that also scored Dallen Leach, who reached earlier on a walk.
Chillicothe finally got on the board in the top of the fifth. Parker Murdie collected an infield hit and went first-to-third on Chris Eisel's double. Andrew Bacon then followed with a two-run single to get the Paints within one at 3-2, the eventual final score.
The Paints had a runner at second with one out in the first and third innings, but were unable to score. They left two in scoring position in the fifth after plating two.
Starter Nate Haugh (0-1) took the loss for Chillicothe. He allowed three runs, two earned, on five hits, walked one, hit two and struck out three. Jack Huisman and Austin Calopietro combined to throw the final three innings without giving up a run.
In the season-opening four-game series with the Kings, the team that scored first won all four games without any lead changes.
Chillicothe's three-game home run streak to begin the season ended in Sunday's 3-2 loss
Andrew Bacon extended his hit streak to three games (he did not play in the opener May 30)
Parker Murdie has recorded a hit in each of his first two games of the season
The Paints lowered their team ERA to 3.44 and are averaging a strikeout per inning through 34 innings
Heading into the first off day of the season, Trey Smith leads the Paints with six hits and 5 RBIs The Paints return to VA Memorial Stadium Tuesday night for the first of the three-day homestand against the Terre Haute REX at 7:05 p.m. Tuesday in Senior Citizen Night by Adena Health System. All seniors age 65+ receive free admission.
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