Paints Sweep DH, Beat Miners 4-3 In Game Two

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio - The Chillicothe Paints, presented by Adena Health System, used two, two-run innings and timely pitching to win game two of a doubleheader against the West Virginia Miners 4-3 at VA Memorial Stadium Saturday night.

Tim Orr started the scoring for Chillicothe (13-4) with a two-run line-drive single to center field, giving the Paints an early 2-0 after one inning.

West Virginia (4-11) would get their first run in the third inning on a single down the right-field line by Silas Butler, scoring Zach Doss, cutting the deficit to one at 2-1.

The Miners scored again in the top of the fifth on a single to center by Kevin Shea, tying the game up at 2-2.

The Paints grabbed the lead back in the bottom of the fifth after an intentional walk to Orr to load the bases, another walk to Ben Gbur brought home Cameron Bowen, putting Chillicothe back in front 3-2. After a pitching change, another bases-loaded walk, this time by Nate Dorinsky, brought home another run, extending the Paints' lead to 4-2. 

Silas Butler lead off the sixth inning with a first-pitch home run, shrinking the Chillicothe lead to one at 4-3. Brett Carson came in the seventh, closing the door on West Virginia, earning his first save of the season and securing the second Paints win of the night.

Chillicothe is back in action at home Sunday night at 6:05 p.m., hosting the Champion City Kings. It's Subway Kids Day, as all kids 12 & under receive free admission. Additionally, Globe Furiniture is giving away a recliner to a lucky dad for Father's Day. Tickets are available at ChillicothePaints.com anytime or at the stadium box office beginning at 5 p.m.