Paints Split DH at West Virginia
Published on July 4, 2019 under Prospect League (Prospect)
Chillicothe Paints News Release
BECKLEY, W.Va. - The Chillicothe Paints, presented by Adena Health System, split a doubleheader Thursday night with the West Virginia Miners at Linda K. Epling Stadium. The Paints dropped game one 6-3 and won game two 4-2.
Game one started Wednesday night, but was suspended after two innings with West Virginia leading 1-0.
The Paints (20-12) didn't waste much time tying the game when it resumed Thursday evening. Charlie Patrick hit a one out triple and scored two batters later when Andrew Bacon grounded out to shortstop.
Chillicothe took the lead in the fourth. Cole Andrews singled and Trey Smith followed with a two-run home run, putting the Paints up 3-1.
The Miners (9-23) tied the game with a run in the fourth and then scored four in the fifth inning on five singles and three Paints errors, finishing the scoring with the Miners on top 6-3.
In game two, the Paints took an early lead with four runs in the second inning on four hits and two errors. Smith singled to start the inning and Collin Luty reached on a mishandled grounder by the Miners shortstop. Bacon put down a bunt and beat it out for a hit, the throw was wild, allowing Smith and Luty to score, sending Bacon to third. Joe Laudont tripled, scoring Bacon. Laudont scored on a base hit by Cody Orr.
The Miners cut the lead in half in the fifth inning. Clayton Mehlbauer led off with a double, then Ross Mulhall and Jonathan Pasillas were both hit by pitches, loading the bases. Matt Rubayo drove home two with a single, making it a 4-2 game.
One batter into the sixth, lightning was detected close to the stadium, halting play and eventually putting an end to the game and giving the Paints a 4-2 win.
Chillicothe plays the REX in Terre Haute at 7:05 p.m. Friday night and returns home for games Saturday and Sunday against the Champion City Kings at VA Memorial Stadium.
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