Paducah Chiefs Defeats Dubois County Bombers Despite Allowing 3-Run Inning
Paducah Chiefs weathered a scare by Dubois County Bombers in the fourth inning where Paducah Chiefs coughed up three runs, but Paducah Chiefs still won 8-4 on Tuesday. Dubois County Bombers offense in the inning was led by Britton Graham, Marcus Hill, and Zuriel Collins, all driving in runs in the frame.
Paducah Chiefs got on the board in the first inning. Paducah Chiefs scored two runs when Lofton Pigg doubled.
Paducah Chiefs took the lead for good with five runs in the fifth inning. In the fifth Alan Roden's sac fly scored one run for Paducah Chiefs, Carson Shacklett singled on a 2-0 count, scoring one run, and an error scored two runs for Paducah Chiefs.
Sawyer Smallwood earned the win for Paducah Chiefs. He allowed three hits and zero runs over three innings, striking out five. Blake Bagenstos threw two innings in relief out of the bullpen.
Andrew Schimmoler took the loss for Dubois County Bombers. He surrendered five runs on two hits over one inning, striking out one and walking one.
Hale Sims started the game for Paducah Chiefs. He went four innings, allowing four runs on one hit and striking out three Chase Rudy started the game for Dubois County Bombers. He allowed three hits and three runs over four innings, striking out five
Reid Pope, Roden, Shacklett, Grayson Taylor, Reid Homan, and Pigg each collected one hit to lead Paducah Chiefs.
Austin Duffy went 2-for-4 at the plate to lead Dubois County Bombers in hits.