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 for the first run. Ben Gbur singled, scoring Reeser, making it 2-0 Chillicothe.

Alex Ludwick singled to leadoff the fourth, advancing to second on a passed ball, third on a wild pitch, scoring on a wild pitch, making it 3-0. 

Johnstown scored its first run in the bottom of the fourth. Damian Yenzi was hit by a pitch with one out. Mike Whiteherse followed with a double and Andrew Good walked with two outs, loading the bases. Owen Sabol walked, brining home Yenzi, cutting the Chillicothe lead to 3-1.

Johnstown made a pitching change to start the fifth, brining in lefthander JT Wolke. Trey Smith led off with his first home run of the season, over the tall wall and net in left field. Reeser walked and stole second base, advancing to third on a wild pitch. Ludwick singled, scoring Reeser and giving the Paints a 5-1 lead. 

Colin Summerhill hit a one-out, solo home run in the top of the sixth, making the Paints' lead 6-1.

With one out in the bottom of the sixth, Whiteherse singled, stealing second base and advancing to third when the throw to second sailed high into center field. DJ Alexander followed with a walk. Sabol then walked, loading the bases. Cameron Walker then hit a two-out, two-run single, scoring Whiteherse and Alexander, cutting the Paints' lead to 6-3. 

Johnstown made made it a two-run ballgame in the bottom of the eighth. Alexander doubled with one out, scoring two batters later on a sacrifice fly by Sabol, capping the scoring for the night with the Paints winning 6-4.

Drew Wilson (1-2) earned the win in relief for the Paints, allowing three runs on six hits, striking out seven and walking one over 4 1/3 innings. Bradley Dunn pitched the ninth, walking one, earning his first save of the season.

Lozinak (0-2) took the loss for Johnstown, allowing three runs on three hits, walking three, striking out seven, hitting two batters and throwing five wild pitches. Wolke pitched five innings, allowing three runs on four hits, walking three and striking out two. 

Chillicothe plays the Mill Rats in Johnstown again Friday night at Sargent's Stadium at the Point. First pitch is scheduled for 7 p.m.