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 sacrifice fly to center field by Ben Ross.

Chillicothe (1-0, 18-12) tied the game in the bottom of the third. Josh Jackson doubled to start the inning, advancing on Jackson Feltner's groundout and scoring on a two-out single by Colin Summerhill.

With a runner at first and one out in the fifth, Jimmy Allen doubled, scoring Feltner and giving the Paints a 2-1 lead. Kent Reeser singled to left, scoring Allen. Nathan Rose loaded the bases with a single and Ben Gbur brought home Summerhill with a sacrifice fly to right field, making it 4-1.

With two outs in the top of the sixth, Ben Ross hit a two-out solo home run, cutting the Paints' lead to 4-2,

Chillicothe shortstop Nathan Karaffa singled to lead off the sixth, stealing second base and moving to third when the catcher's throw sailed into center field, scoring on a single by Feltner. Allen then reached on an error, re-loading the bases for the Paints. Summerhill hit a sacrifice fly to center field, scoring Feltner. Kent Reeser followed with a two-run home run, giving the Paints an 8-2 lead, the eventual final.

Tyler Wehrle (1-1) started on the mound for the Paints, earning the win after allowing two runs on two hits, walking two and striking out five. Jake Silverstein earned his second save of the season, pitching the final 1 1/3 innings, allowing one hit and striking out four.

The Paints head to Springfield, Ohio, to play the Champion City Kings again Friday night. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m.