Owensboro RiverDawgs Defeats Resilient Paducah Chiefs
Despite a 5-run deficit in the eighth inning, Paducah Chiefs almost came all the way back, eventually falling 7-6 to Owensboro RiverDawgs on Tuesday. Paducah Chiefs scored one run on a single in the eighth inning.
Paducah Chiefs was right in it until Owensboro RiverDawgs doubled in the eighth inning.
Owensboro RiverDawgs got things started in the first inning when Bailey Falkenstein's sac fly scored two runs for Owensboro RiverDawgs.
In the bottom of the seventh inning, Paducah Chiefs tied things up at two when Ja'lil Akbar singled on a 2-1 count, scoring one run.
Drake Hamil pitched Owensboro RiverDawgs to victory. He went one inning, allowing one run on one hit, striking out two and walking zero. Holden Martin, Ian Ellis, and Ian Ellis-Pitcher all put in work in relief out of the bullpen, steering their team towards the victory.
James Dodd took the loss for Paducah Chiefs. He went two and two-thirds innings, allowing five runs on five hits and striking out two.
Cameron Harvey started the game for Owensboro RiverDawgs. He lasted five innings, allowing two hits and zero runs while striking out three Hale Sims started the game for Paducah Chiefs. He surrendered two runs on three hits over five innings, striking out four
Paducah Chiefs socked one home run on the day. Drew Hudson went deep in the eighth inning.
Shea Estrin led Paducah Chiefs with two hits in three at bats.
Owensboro RiverDawgs totaled ten hits. Parker Stahlman, Kirk Liebert, and Michael Wymann each managed multiple hits for Owensboro RiverDawgs.