Madisonville Miners Smack Eight Hits, Lose To Paducah Chiefs
Both Paducah Chiefs and Madisonville Miners had their offenses going on Sunday, but Madisonville Miners eventually succumbed 12-6 in the high-scoring affair.
The Madisonville Miners struggled to put runs on the board and had a tough time defensively containing Paducah Chiefs, giving up 12 runs.
Madisonville Miners took an early lead in the third inning. Colton Olasin drew a walk, scoring one run.
In the top of the fifth inning, Paducah Chiefs tied things up at two. Paducah Chiefs scored one run when Reid Pope singled.
After Paducah Chiefs scored three runs in the top of the seventh, Madisonville Miners answered with three of their own. Paducah Chiefs scored when Pope doubled on a 1-0 count, scoring two runs and Alan Roden doubled on a 0-1 count, scoring one run. Madisonville Miners then answered when Olasin tripled on a 1-1 count, scoring two runs and Cam Diaz grounded out, scoring one run.
Paducah Chiefs took the lead for good with seven runs in the sixth inning. In the sixth Carson Shacklett tripled on a 1-1 count, scoring two runs, Pierce Mitchum singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run, Drew Hudson singled on a 3-2 count, scoring one run, Grayson Taylor doubled on a 1-2 count, scoring two runs, and Nick Rucker singled on a 0-2 count, scoring one run.
Sawyer Smallwood led the Paducah Chiefs to victory on the hill. He surrendered four runs on three hits over three innings, striking out seven. Palmer Campbell threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen.
Ian Concevitch took the loss for Madisonville Miners. He allowed three hits and five runs walking zero.
Justin Hallum started the game for Madisonville Miners. He went five innings, allowing two runs on nine hits, striking out two and walking zero Eli Campbell started the game for Paducah Chiefs. He lasted five innings, allowing four hits and two runs while striking out three
Olasin led Madisonville Miners with two hits in three at bats.
Paducah Chiefs collected 21 hits on the day. Pope, Mitchum, Rucker, Shacklett, Roden, and Taylor all managed multiple hits for Paducah Chiefs. Paducah Chiefs didn't commit a single error in the field. Roden had 11 chances in the field, the most on the team.