Bingham's Walk-Off Picture Perfect Ending In Paducah Chiefs's Victory Over Bowling Green Pistons
A walk-off single propelled Paducah Chiefs to a decisive, dramatic victory over Bowling Green Pistons, 10-9. The game was tied at nine with Paducah Chiefs batting in the bottom of the ninth when Gunnar Bingham singled on a 2-2 count, scoring one run.
Paducah Chiefs earned the victory despite allowing Bowling Green Pistons to score six runs in the first inning. Donnell Sandifer, Charlie Teel, Ryan Welch, Jorey Anderson, and Isaac Whitaker all drove in runs in the frame.
In the first inning, Bowling Green Pistons got their offense started. Sandifer drove in one when Sandifer singled.
Bowling Green Pistons knotted the game up at nine in the top of the eighth inning, when Welch grounded out, scoring one run.
David Limbach pitched Paducah Chiefs to victory. The ace surrendered zero runs on zero hits over one inning, striking out one. Klayton Wright and Colby Morse entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in relief.
Jacoby Radcliffe took the loss for Bowling Green Pistons. The hurler lasted one and two-thirds innings, allowing three hits and one run.
Welch started the game for Bowling Green Pistons. Welch went seven innings, allowing nine runs on ten hits, striking out three and walking one Bishop Woods started the game for Paducah Chiefs. The fireballer allowed five runs on two hits
Paducah Chiefs tallied 13 hits. Bingham, Gage Griggs, Ben Brombaugh, and Limbach all had multiple hits for Paducah Chiefs. Griggs and Bingham each collected three hits to lead Paducah Chiefs. Sam Kestranek led Paducah Chiefs with two stolen bases, as they ran wild on the base paths with nine stolen bases.
Bowling Green Pistons totaled 11 hits in the game. Anderson, Teel, Zen Hiatt, and Radcliffe all collected multiple hits for Bowling Green Pistons.