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 in the bottom of the third. Ryley Preece doubled with two outs, scoring two batters later on a single by Kent Reeser.

Chillicothe made it 2-0 in the bottom of the fifth. Jake Shier reached on a fielder's choice, advancing to second on a single by Preece and scoring on a double by Alex Ludwick.

Hayden Birdsong finished his start for the Dans having allowed two runs on six hits, walking three and striking out four. Jacob Reed, Kade Snell, Garrett Rennie and Jacob Leger combined to hold the Paints off the scoreboard the rest of the night, allowing two combined hits, walking one and striking out three of the final four innings.

Tyler Ronevich replaced Witty on the mound in the sixth, throwing a pair of scoreless innings before Danville got on the board with two in the eighth.

With one out, Danville's (6-6, 22-18) Ben Higgins and Cooper McMurray walked. Kace Garner loaded the bases with a single and Keenan Taylor singled, scoring Ben Higgins to pull Danville to within one. Angelo Peraza pinch hit for Kollyn All, singling and scoring McMurray, making it 2-2.

Brad Dunn took over on the mound for the Paints in the top of the ninth, walking Danny Becerra and Ben Higgins after retiring the leadoff hitter, setting the table for a three-run home run from McMurray, giving the Dans their first lead at 5-2, the eventual final score.

Rennie earned the win for the Dans, while Leger grabbed his seventh save of the season. Dunn took the loss for Chillicothe.

Chillicothe is off Monday, they return to action Tuesday, when they start a two-game road trip against the Mill Rats in Johnstown, Pa.