Neal Jacobs drove in the go-ahead run to give the Butler Blue Sox (13-8) the lead in the eighth inning, as the Butler Blue Sox hung on to beat the Chillicothe Paints (13-8) 7-6 on Tuesday.
With the Butler Blue Sox trailing by two, Jacobs came to the plate and homered, plating Matt Albaugh and Ryan Richardson.Jacobs racked up three RBIs on two hits for the Butler Blue Sox. He singled in the fourth inning and homered in the eighth inning.
Adam Dian brought the heat against the Chillicothe Paints during his outing. The Chillicothe Paints managed just two hits off of Dian, who allowed no earned runs, walked one and struck out three during his three innings of work.
Kevin Zak racked up two RBIs on one hit for the Chillicothe Paints. He homered in the second inning.
Will Nimke (1-2) took the loss for the Chillicothe Paints. He lasted just 1 2/3 innings, walked none, struck out one, and allowed three runs.