Paints Win 5-3 at West Virginia
Published on July 1, 2019 under Prospect League (Prospect)
Chillicothe Paints News Release
BECKLEY, W.Va. - The Chillicothe Paints, presented by Adena Health System, jumped out to a 4-0 lead, eventually beating the West Virginia Miners 5-3 Monday night at Linda K. Epling Stadium.
The Paints (18-11) scored three runs in the top of the first after the first two batters of the inning were retired. Gavin Homer singled, extending his hit streak to 21 games to start the two-out rally. Cole Andrews was hit by a pitch, putting runners are first and second. Trey Smith hit his 11th double of the season, scoring Homer. Collin Luty singled, scoring Andrews and Smith, giving the Paints a 3-0 lead.
Chillicothe made it 4-0 with another two-out rally in the third inning. Andrews doubled and scored on a Smith base hit.
West Virginia (8-21) took advantage of two walks, a hit batter and a throwing error to score two runs without a hit in the inning, cutting the Paints' lead to 4-2.
The Miners cut the Paints' lead to one with a run in the fifth. Clayton Mehlbauer walked with one out and scored three batters later on a groundout by Michael Piniero.
Colin Shepherd led off the seventh inning for the Paints with a double. He stole third with one out and scored on a sacrifice fly by Justin McIntyre, making it 5-3, the eventual final.
Mitch Milheim (2-1) earned the win in relief. The lefthander threw 4 1/3 innings, allowing one run on two hits, walking three and striking out four. Nate Haugh retired all five batters he faced, striking out four, to finish the game, collecting his Prospect League-leading sixth save of the season.
The Paints are back home Tuesday night hosting the Miners at 7:05 p.m. To celebrate Independence Day, there will be a postgame FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZA, sponsored by 94 Country.
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