Paints Use Big Inning To Beat Mill Rats 9-2
(Photo by Cory Hall)
Recap courtesy of the Chillicothe Paints:
JOHNSTWON, Pa. - The Chillicothe Paints, presented by Adena Health System, used a five-run third inning to help beat the Mill Rats 9-2 at Sargent's Stadium at the Point in Johnstown Monday night.
Santrel Farmer led the game off with a single, stealing second and advancing to third on a passed ball and scoring on a groundout by Kade Wroot, giving the Paints an early 1-0 lead.
Johnstown (9-9, 21-28) tied the game up in the bottom of the first on an RBI single by Lukas Torres, bringing home Joe Alcorn.
Chillicothe (10-8, 31-18) grabbed the lead back with a big third inning. Nate Dorinsky wallked to leadoff the inning, advancing to second on a groundout by Jake Reifsnyder. Farmer hit a ground ball to short and Dorinsky beat the tag a third, putting runners on the corners. Brett Carson reached on a fielding error by the Mill Rats' third baseman, loading the bases. After a strikeout for the second out, Tim Orr worked a walk, bringing home Dorinsky. Owen Wilson hit an infield single, scoring Farmer. A wild pitch brought home Carson. Cameron Bowen singled to left field, scoring Orr and Wilson, making it 6-1 Chillicothe.
Kade Wroot delivered a two-run double in the top of the fourth, scoring Reifsnyder, who walked to leadoff the inning, and making it 8-1.
Andrew Casey launched a solo home run on the first pitch of the bottom of the fourth, getting the Mill Rats one closer at 8-2.
Chillicothe got that run back in the fifth. Steele worked a leadoff walk, advancing to second on a passed ball. Dorinsky singled off the wall in left, moving Steele to third, Dorinsky was thrown out on the play trying for a double. Reifsnyder singled to left, scoring Steele and extending the Paints' lead to 9-2, the eventual final.
Paints starter Isaac Danford (1-0) struck out 10 over five innings of work, allowing two runs on four hits. Nick Lallathin tossed three scoreless innings, surrendering five hits and striking out four. Carson pitched the ninth for the Paints, striking out two of the three batters he faced.
The meeting was the finale of the 16-game season series, with Chillicothe winning 14-2.
The Paints are back at VA Memorial Stadium in Chillicothe Tuesday night at 7:05 p.m. against the Lafayette Aviators on Strike Out Stroke Night by Adena Health System.
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Recap courtesy of the Johnstown Mill Rats
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – The Chillicothe Paints used a strong offensive performance to defeat the Johnstown Mill Rats 9-2 in a Prospect League matchup on Monday night at Sargent's Stadium at the Point.
After being shut out by the Mill Rats on Sunday, the Paints racked up 10 hits to help earn the series split. Chillicothe also used a five-run third inning to break open the contest after it was locked in a 1-1 tie.
The Paints then added two insurance runs in the fourth inning and one in the fifth to remain ahead and regain sole possession of first place in the Ohio River Valley Division standings. Neither team scored in the final four frames.
Andrew Casey gave the Mill Rats their last glimmer of offense by opening up the bottom of the fourth with a solo home run. Lukas Torres tallied an RBI single in the bottom of the first to tie the game before Chillicothe's big inning.
Torres recorded two hits and a run scored for the Mill Rats. Joe Alcorn went 3-for-5 and scored a run. Christian Hack took the loss on the mound after allowing eight runs on six hits over four innings. He walked four and struck out five.
Isaac Danford earned the win for the Paints after throwing five innings, giving up two runs on four hits while walking two and striking out 10.
Following an off day Tuesday, Johnstown (21-28, 9-9) hosts Lafayette to begin its final homestand of the season at 7 p.m. Wednesday.