Three Paducah Chiefs Pitchers Rally Together To Shutout Franklin Duelers
Paducah Chiefs defeated Franklin Duelers 13-0 on Monday as three pitchers combined to throw a shutout. Ryan White struck out Steven Hayden to finish off the game.
Paducah Chiefs secured the victory thanks to seven runs in the fourth inning. Ben Higdon, Mikey Mylott, Brant Brown, and Jace Mizell powered the big inning with RBIs.
Paducah Chiefs opened up scoring in the second inning, when Zach Reynolds singled on a 1-1 count, scoring one run.
Paducah Chiefs notched seven runs in the fourth inning. The offensive onslaught by Paducah Chiefs was led by Higdon, Mylott, Brown, and Mizell, who each had RBIs in the inning.
A double by Benny Hymes in the first inning was positive for Franklin Duelers.
Corbin Hayden led things off on the pitcher's mound for Paducah Chiefs. The lefthander lasted two and third innings, allowing three hits and zero runs while striking out five and walking one.
Jake Ferguson was on the pitcher's mound for Franklin Duelers. The bulldog lasted three innings, allowing four hits and two runs while striking out two. Carter Vrabel, Jacob Curtis, Alex Miller, and Nate Mix each entered the game as relief, throwing one and one-third innings, two-thirds of an inning, two-thirds of an inning, and one-third of an inning respectively.
Paducah Chiefs racked up 13 hits in the game. Higdon, Jacob Hager, Mizell, and Brandon Bell each had multiple hits for Paducah Chiefs. Higdon went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead Paducah Chiefs in hits.
Hymes led Franklin Duelers with two hits in three at-bats.