The Chillicothe Paints (1-0) and the Butler Blue Sox (0-1) volleyed the lead five times on Tuesday, but the Chillicothe Paints came out on top for a 5-3 win on Tuesday at Pullman Park.

The Chillicothe Paints finally managed to grab the lead after a strong eighth inning. Scored Dan Zuchowski and Brett Sunde and gave the Chillicothe Paints the lead for good.

Sunde reached base four times in the game for the Chillicothe Paints. He scored one run and had one RBI. He singled in the eighth inning and doubled in the ninth inning.

GJ Senchak was effective even in defeat, mowing down five the Chillicothe Paints batters and allowing two runs.

Steve Laudicina got the win for the Chillicothe Paints. He allowed one run over two innings. He struck out one, walked none and surrendered two hits.

Reid Noah (0-1) took the loss for the Butler Blue Sox. He lasted just two innings, walked one, struck out three, and allowed three runs.