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Paints Walkoff Against Miners, Win Third Straight

Date:  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. The righthander walked four and struck out three.

West Virginia (8-8) scored its lone run in the top of the fifth inning. Denver Blinn reached on a fielder's choice, moving to second on a walk to the next hitter. With two outs, Pat Mills singled, scoring Blinn, breaking the scoreless tie and giving the Miners the lead.

The Miners got a strong start from starting pitcher Myles Daniels. He kept the Paints off the scoreboard through four innings, allowing three hits, walking three and striking out five.

Miners third baseman Jake Reifsnyder was called for interference at the plate in the top of the sixth, with Paints catcher Isaac Bair attempting to throw out a runner at second. Reifsnyder argued the call and was ejected. West Virginia field manager Tim Epling then argued and was also ejected.

Jacob Kinsell came on to pitch for the Miners in the fifth inning, allowing just two baserunners through the eighth inning.

In the bottom of the ninth, Nathan Karaffa worked a leadoff walk off Kinsell, scoring from first two batters later when Feltner singled down the left field line, tying the game at 1-1. Vincent followed with a single through the middle of the infield, scoring Kent Reeser (running for Feltner) from second for the walkoff 2-1 win. It's the third straight win for the Paints, with all three coming against the Miners.

Dane Armbrustmacher (1-0) earned his first win of the season for the Paints, throwing 4 1/3 shutout innings, allowing three hits and striking out five in the process.

Kinsell (0-1) took the loss for the Miners, allowing two runs on four hits, striking out four and walking one.

The Paints and Miners wrap up the long series Wednesday night at VA Memorial Stadium at 7:05 p.m. on "Winning Wednesday". Lucky fans will win $50 gas cards, courtesy of Valero.