Jason Byers kept the Champion City Kings (0-1) off the board during his five innings of work and the Chillicothe Paints (1-0) beat the Champion City Kings, 2-1.

Byers struck out six and allowed two walks and two hits.

Kurt Hoekstra led the Chillicothe Paints' offensive threat, as he got on base three times in the game. He singled in the first and sixth innings.

Ryan Thurston (0-1) was the game's losing pitcher. He lasted just five innings, walked one, struck out five, and allowed one run.