The Chillicothe Paints (22-18) shut the door early on the West Virginia Miners (25-13), capturing a 13-1 victory on Sunday at VA Memorial Stadium.
With 11 runs in the first three innings, the Chillicothe Paints left no doubt about the eventual outcome.
A two-run home run by Nick Lombardi and a three-run home run by Lombardi in the first inning and an RBI single by Cody Gaertner, , a double by Mike Nadratowski, a hit by pitch, a double by Dan Zuchowski, , and a double by Lombardi during the second inning supplied the early offense for the Chillicothe Paints.Lombardi racked up three RBIs on two hits for the Chillicothe Paints.
J.T. Miller had an impressive outing against the West Virginia Miners' lineup. The West Virginia Miners managed just three hits off of the the Chillicothe Paints' pitcher, who allowed one earned run, walked one and struck out five during his five innings of work.
Jacob Johansen was charged with his second loss of the year. He allowed eight runs in two innings, walked one and struck out two.