Chillicothe Paints

    Annual FNB Baseball Classic Begins Monday

    Date:03/23/2022  Source:Chillicothe Paints 

    CHILLICOTHE, Ohio - The Chillicothe Paints will host the week-long 9th Annual First National Bank of Waverly Baseball Classic beginning Saturday, March 26. A total of 31 high school teams will compete in an 18-game schedule over the seven-day period. "Opening Day" for Ohio High School baseball is Saturday, March 26, and there will be five games slated at VA Memorial ...


    2022 Schedule Announced

    Date:01/07/2022  Source:Chillicothe Paints 

    CHILLICOTHE, Ohio - In conjunction with the Prospect League, the Chillicothe Paints, presented by Adena Health System, announced their 2022 schedule Friday morning. The Paints open their season on the road in Springfield, Ohio, against the Champion City Kings Wednesday, June 1. Chillicothe returns to VA Memorial Stadium for its home opener a day later, Thursday, June 2, against Cha...


    Ruben Ramirez Promoted to Triple-A

    Date:09/22/2021  Source:Chillicothe Paints 

    Pitcher Ruben Ramirez took another step in his baseball career Tuesday when he was promoted to the Omaha Storm Chases, the Kansas City Royals' class Triple-A affiliate. "I put in a lot of effort during the year and thank God it was worth it. So I will continue in my off season," Ramirez added. Day after day with God, work hard to continue climbing, represent...


    Trey Smith, Ruben Ramirez Named Prospect League All-Stars

    Date:08/25/2021  Source:Chillicothe Paints 

    CHILLICOTHE, Ohio - The Prospect League announced its 2021 Postseason All-Stars and awards winners Wednesday morning, among them were Paints players Trey Smith and Ruben Ramirez, making the East Conference's All-Star teams as an outfielder and relief pitcher, respectively. The all-star teams were voted on by the field managers from the Prospect League's 16 teams. Trey Smith, an outfielder...


    Paints Break Attendance Record In 2021

    Date:08/17/2021  Source:Chillicothe Paints 

    CHILLICOTHE, Ohio - The Chillicothe Paints, presented by Adena Health System, had another successful season on and off the field in 2021, finishing the season 12 games over .500 and making the playoffs for a ninth time in 12 seasons in the Prospect League and, for the first time in those same 12 seasons, breaking the 60,000 attendance mark. "We are grateful and humbled by the support we get ...


    Paints Sweep Miners, Make Playoffs

    Date:08/05/2021  Source:Chillicothe Paints 

    The Chillicothe Paints, presented by Adena Health System, won 15 of their last 19 games to earn their ninth playoff berth in their 12 years in the Prospect League. After salvaging the finale of the three-game series in Lafayette July 29 and a loss to the Champion City Kings on the 30th, the Paints swept the Johnstown Mill Rats, who led the division at the time, Saturday and Sunday. The ...


    Paints Sweep Mill Rats, Keep Playoff Hopes Alive

    Date:08/02/2021  Source:Chillicothe Paints 

    CHILLICOTHE, Ohio - The Chillicothe Paints, presented by Adena Health System, kept their playoff hopes alive with a two-game sweep over the team they're chasing for the final playoff spot in the Ohio River Valley Division, the Johnstown Mill Rats, by scores of 12-11 Saturday night and 8-3 Sunday in front of big crowds both nights at VA Memorial Stadium. Saturday night, with more than 4,000 in...


    Paints Win 2-1 In Lafayette

    Date:07/29/2021  Source:Chillicothe Paints 

    LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The Chillicothe Paints, presented by Adena Health System, salvaged the finale of a three-game series against the Prospect League's top team Thursday night, beating the Lafayette Aviators 2-1 at Loeb Stadium. Chillicothe's Tyler Wehrle turned in another solid performance, holding the Aviators scoreless through 4 1/3 innings. The right-hander surrendered just three hits wh...


    Paints Win High-Scoring Affair at Johnstown 12-7

    Date:07/21/2021  Source:Chillicothe Paints 

    JOHNSTOWN, Pa. - The Chillicothe Paints, presented by Adena Health System, won their fifth game over their last six Tuesday night, beating the Johnstown Mill Rats 12-7 at Sargent's Stadium at the Point. Chillicothe (9-9, 26-21) scored first on Colin Summerhill's second home run of the season, a solo shot to center field in the top of the first. Alex Ludwick reached on an error and scored ...


    Late Danville Rally Dooms Paints, 5-2

    Date:07/18/2021  Source:Chillicothe Paints 

    CHILLICOTHE, Ohio - The Chillicothe Paints, presented by Adena Health System, were unable to hang on to a 2-0 lead Sunday night in a 5-2 loss to the Danville Dans at VA Memorial Stadium. Myc Witty made his first start of the season and turned in a quality performance, not allowing a run on five hits, walking two and striking out five over five innings. The Paints (8-9, 25-21) opened the scoring ...


    Paints Win Fourth Straight, Crash Dans 10-0

    Date:07/17/2021  Source:Chillicothe Paints 

    CHILLICOTHE, Ohio - The Chillicothe Paints, presented by Adena Health System, won their fourth-consecutive game Saturday night, beating the Danville Dans 10-0 in seven innings at VA Memorial Stadium in front of more than 2,000 fans. The game started as a pitcher's duel. Chillicothe (8-8, 25-20) starter Justin Diefenbach earned a complete-game shutout win, throwing all seven innings for t...


    Paints Sweep DH vs Miners, 4-2 & 4-3

    Date:07/15/2021  Source:Chillicothe Paints 

    CHILLICOTHE, Ohio - The Chillicothe Paints, presented by Adena Health System, swept both ends of a doubleheader against the West Virginia Miners Thursday night at VA Memorial Stadium by scores of 4-2 and 4-3. With two outs in the bottom of the third in game one, Jake Shier worked a walk and Ryley Preece singled. Colin Summerhill followed with a bouncer to third that should have ended the inning, ...


    Paints Lose Both Ends of DH to Miners, 7-2 & 7-1

    Date:07/14/2021  Source:Chillicothe Paints 

    BECKLEY, W.Va. - The Chillicothe Paints, presented by Adena Health System, lost both ends of a doubleheader to the West Virginia Miners Wednesday in Beckley by scores of 7-2 and 7-1. Game one was a continuation of a suspended game that began on June 13. The game resumed in the bottom of the third with the Paints leading 2-1. Chillicothe was unable to score the rest of the game despite g...


    Paints Fall To Aviators 13-5

    Date:07/13/2021  Source:Chillicothe Paints 

    CHILLICOTHE, Ohio - The Chillicothe Paints, presented by Adena Health System, opened the week with a 13-5 loss to the Lafayette Aviators in a game that featured eight combined home runs and 25 hits Tuesday night at VA Memorial Stadium. Lafayette (11-1, 30-10) hit the first of those home runs, a three-run shot by Drew Behling in the top of the first, capping a six-run inning for the visitors. Chi...


    GAME POSTPONED - SUNDAY, JULY 11

    Date:07/11/2021  Source:Chillicothe Paints 

    The Chillicothe Paints game vs West Virginia scheduled for Sunday, July 11 has been Postponed due to weather. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader Thursday, July 15. Game one will start at 5:05 p.m. with game two approximately 30 minutes after game one ends. Gates will open at 4:05 p.m. Any unused tickets, including from the July 11 game, can be exchanged for any future 2021 Paints...


    Paints Crush Rats 19-7

    Date:07/10/2021  Source:Chillicothe Paints 

    JOHNSTOWN, Pa. - The Chillicothe Paints, presented by Adena Health System, broke out the bats in a 19-7 win over the Mill Rats in Johnstown Saturday night at Sargent's Stadium at the Point. Chillicothe (4-5, 21-17) scored the first run of the game. Colin Summerhill led off the game with a triple to right field, scoring on a groundout by Alex Ludwick. Johnstown (6-3, 13-25) immediately answer...


    13 Straight! Paints Erase 6-0 Deficit, Beat Kings 7-6

    Date:07/03/2021  Source:Chillicothe Paints 

    CHILLICOTHE, Ohio - The Chillicothe Paints, presented by Adena Health System, tied a Prospect League record in front of more than 4,200 fans Saturday night, beating the Champion City Kings 7-6 at VA Memorial Stadium for their 13th win in a row. Champion City (0-3, 17-15) made most, if not all, watching have serious doubts about the outcome going in the Paints' favor after scoring three runs i...


    Paints Win 12th Straight, Beat Kings 12-5

    Date:07/02/2021  Source:Chillicothe Paints 

    SPRINGFIELD, Ohio - The Chillicothe Paints, presented by Adena Health System, extended their win streak to 12 games Friday night at Springfield's Carleton Davidson Stadium, beating the Champion City Kings 12-5. Chillicothe (2-0, 19-12) scored the first two runs of the game in the top of the second inning. Nathan Rose and Ben Gbur singled, putting runners on the corners. Isaac Bair and Nathan ...


    Paints Win 11th Straight, Beat Kings 8-2

    Date:07/01/2021  Source:Chillicothe Paints 

    CHILLICOTHE, Ohio - The Chillicothe Paints, presented by Adena Health System, ran their Prospect League-best win streak to 11 games Thursday night after beating the Champion City Kings 8-2 in a rain-shortened game at VA Memorial Stadium. After a leadoff double by JJ Wetherholt, Champion City (0-1, 17-13) scored the first run of the game. Wetherholt advanced to third on a groundout, scoring on a s...


    Gbur Grand Slam Helps Paints To 10th Straight Win

    Date:06/30/2021  Source:Chillicothe Paints 

    CHILLICOTHE, Ohio - Ben Gbur hit his second grand slam of the season Wednesday night, helping the Chillicothe Paints, presented by Adena Health System, to their tenth-consecutive win, a 13-4 victory over the Johnstown Mill Rats at VA Memorial Stadium. After a slow start, the Paints (17-12) found themselves trailing 2-0 to the visiting Mill Rats (7-21) after three-and-a-half innings. Tyler De...


    Nine In A Row - Paints Top Mill Rats 3-2 To Continue Streak

    Date:06/29/2021  Source:Chillicothe Paints 

    CHILLICOTHE, Ohio - The Chillicothe Paints, presented by Adena Health System, topped the Johnstown Mill Rats 3-2 Tuesday night at VA Memorial Stadium, earning the Paints their ninth-consecutive win. For the ninth-consecutive game, the Paints (16-12) scored in the first inning, plating two runs on a two-out single from Colin Summerhill. Johnstown got a lead off home run from Dylan Swarmer in...


    Paints Bash Kings 14-5 For Eighth Straight Win

    Date:06/28/2021  Source:Chillicothe Paints 

    SPRINGFIELD, Ohio - The Chillicothe Paints, presented by Adena Health System, scored six runs in the first and six runs in the second en route to a 14-5 road win against the Champion City Kings Sunday afternoon, marking the Paints' eighth consecutive win. Normally sure-handed middle infielders for Champion City (16-11) made three errors in the first inning, allowing Chillicothe (15-12) to sco...


    7 Straight - Paints Crush REX 30-2

    Date:06/28/2021  Source:Chillicothe Paints 

    CHILLICOTHE, Ohio - The Chillicothe Paints, presented by Adena Health System, ran their win streak to seven games Saturday night at VA Memorial Stadium, treating 3,461 fans to a 30-2 run-rule win over the REX. With the Paints leading by 10+ runs after 6 1/2 innings, the game was ended early. With the game tied 1-1 in the bottom of the second inning, Chillicothe (14-12) scored 13 times on nine hit...


    Paints Win Sixth Straight, Sweep Mill Rats 16-9

    Date:06/25/2021  Source:Chillicothe Paints 

    JOHNSTOWN, Pa. - The Chillicothe Paints, presented by Adena Health System, won their sixth-consecutive game, beating the Johnstown Mill Rats Friday at Sargent's Stadium at the Point. Chillicothe (13-12) built a 7-0 lead after scoring a run-each in the first three innings. They made it 7-0 with a four-run fifth that included home runs from Trey Smith and Ben Gbur, and doubles from Isaac Bair a...


    Paints Run Win Streak To 5, Beat Mill Rats 6-4

    Date:06/25/2021  Source:Chillicothe Paints 

    JOHNSTOWN, Pa. - The Chillicothe Paints, presented by Adena Health System, won their fifth-straight game Thursday night, beating the Johnstown Mill Rats 6-4. The Paints (12-12) scored first with some help from Johnstown starter Will Lozinak. After the first two batters struck out, Trey Smith walked and Kent Reeser was hit by a pitch. A wild pitch moved the runners and another brought home Smith f...


    Paints Win Fourth Straight, Defeat Johnstown 9-5

    Date:06/23/2021  Source:Chillicothe Paints 

    CHILLICOTHE, Ohio - The Chillicothe Paints, presented by Adena Health System, grabbed their fourth-straight win Wednesday night at VA Memorial Stadium, beating the Johnstown Mill Rats 9-5. Down 1-0 in the bottom of the first, Colin Summerhill singled with two outs, scoring on a triple by Kent Reeser, tying the game 1-1. The Paints (11-12) took the lead in he second. Alex Ludwick led off with a s...


    Paints Ground Aviators in 7-6 Win

    Date:06/22/2021  Source:Chillicothe Paints 

    CHILLICOTHE, Ohio - The Chillicothe Paints, presented by Adena Health System, took down the Prospect League's top team Tuesday night at VA Memorial Stadium, winning the game 7-6. The Paints (10-12) scored the game's first run in the bottom of the first inning. Jake Silverstein doubled with one out and moved to third on a wild pitch. With two outs, Kent Reeser singled, scoring Silverstein ...


    Paints Beat Danville & Terre Haute On Road To Finish Week 4

    Date:06/21/2021  Source:Chillicothe Paints 

    The Chillicothe Paints, presented by Adena Health System, went 3-3 in the fourth week of the Prospect League season, beating Danville and Terre Haute on the road to finish up the six-day stretch of games. Chillicothe is now 5-12 on the season. The week started with back-to-back games at home against the West Virginia Miners at VA Memorial Stadium. The Paints trailed 1-0 heading into the bottom of...


    Paints Fall to Miners 7-4

    Date:06/16/2021  Source:Chillicothe Paints 

    CHILLICOTHE, Ohio - The Chillicothe Paints, presented by Adena Health System, lost to the West Virginia Miners 7-4 Wednesday night at VA Memorial Stadium. West Virginia (9-8) got a solo home run from Pat Mills and a two-run home run from Malik Williams in the game. Chillicothe (7-10) struggled offensively against Miners starting pitcher Andrew Talkington, who allowed one unearned run on two hits...


    Paints Walkoff Against Miners, Win Third Straight

    Date:06/16/2021  Source:Chillicothe Paints 

    CHILLICOTHE, Ohio - The Chillicothe Paints, presented by Adena Health System, got back-to-back one-out hits from Jackson Feltner and Mitchell Vincent to tie and win the game Tuesday at VA Memorial Stadium, walking it off against the West Virginia Miners for their third-straight win. Chillicothe's (7-9) Jake Norris started the game on the mound, allowing one run on four hits over 4 2/3 innings...