The Chillicothe Paints (26-18) put in a full day's work in an 11-inning, 9-6 win over the Richmond RiverRats (14-28) Sunday at McBride Stadium.
With the score tied at six,, bringing home Derek Hug.
The Richmond RiverRats couldn't slow down Deion Tansel, who paced the Chillicothe Paints with five hits. He singled in the first, third, seventh, and tenth innings and doubled in the eleventh inning.
The Richmond RiverRats had no answer for Derek Hendrixson, who kept runners off the basepaths in his appearance. The Richmond RiverRats managed just one hit off of Hendrixson, who allowed no earned runs, walked one and struck out three during his 3 2/3 innings of work.
Troy Paris was hot from the plate for the Richmond RiverRats. Paris went 3-6 and scored two runs. He singled in the first, third, and fifth innings.
Dalton Boucher (1-1) took the loss for the Richmond RiverRats. He lasted just one inning, walked three, struck out two, and allowed three runs.