The Richmond RiverRats (1-2) and the Chillicothe Paints (1-2) both threatened with rallies, but it was the Richmond RiverRats that eventually took advantage of them in a 7-4 win at McBride Stadium.

Anthony Justiniano racked up four RBIs on two hits for the Richmond RiverRats. He doubled in the fifth inning and homered in the eighth inning.

Deion Tansel was hot from the plate for the Chillicothe Paints. Tansel went 3-5 and drove in one. He singled in the first, seventh, and ninth innings.

Zachary Becherer improved to 1-0 on the year by picking up the win for the Richmond RiverRats. He struck out one, walked none and surrendered one hit.

Nicholas Newton ended up on the wrong side of the pitching decision, charged with his first loss of the year. He lasted just two-thirds of an inning, walked none, struck out one, and allowed two runs.