Paducah Chiefs Nabs Win Over Muhlenberg County Stallions Despite Early 3-Run Inning
Despite allowing three runs in the seventh inning, Paducah Chiefs defeated Muhlenberg County Stallions 13-3 on Friday. Adrian Minjares and Peyton Lipe each had RBIs in the big inning.
Paducah Chiefs secured the victory thanks to eight runs in the sixth inning. The offensive onslaught came from singles by Nick Rucker, John Michael Russ, and Ja'lil Akbar and triples by Alan Roden and Carson Shacklett.
Paducah Chiefs put up eight runs in the sixth inning. Rucker, Roden, Russ, Shacklett, and Akbar all contributed in the big inning with RBIs.
Sawyer Smallwood earned the victory on the hill for Paducah Chiefs. He allowed four hits and three runs over six and a third innings, striking out seven and walking one. Blakeney Kearbey threw two-thirds of an inning in relief out of the bullpen.
Noah Graham took the loss for Muhlenberg County Stallions. He went four innings, allowing two runs on four hits and striking out three.
Paducah Chiefs racked up 14 hits in the game. Shacklett, Russ, Rucker, Roden, and Drew Hudson each racked up multiple hits for Paducah Chiefs. Russ and Shacklett all had three hits to lead Paducah Chiefs. Paducah Chiefs was sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. Jacob Hartline made the most plays with nine.