The Richmond RiverRats (11-16) beat the Chillicothe Paints (18-9) 12-5 on Sunday at McBride Stadium after a 10-run explosion in the third inning.

The Richmond RiverRats scored in the third on a solo home run by Michael Paez, an error, an RBI single by JD Rainwater, an RBI single by Brendan Flood, a hit by pitch, a hit by pitch, a three-run triple by Paez, and an RBI double by Brendon Neel.

Paez racked up four RBIs on three hits for the Richmond RiverRats.

Adam Gauthier got on base three times in the game for the Chillicothe Paints. He doubled in the fifth inning.

Austin Conway improved to 2-1 on the year by picking up the win for the Richmond RiverRats. He allowed four runs over five innings. He struck out five, walked six and surrendered four hits.

Steve Huber couldn't get it done on the hill for the Chillicothe Paints, taking a loss. He allowed 11 runs in two innings, walked three and struck out none.