Late Score Costs Fulton Railroaders Against Paducah Chiefs
Fulton Railroaders stayed in it until the end, but Paducah Chiefs pulled away late in a 10-3 victory on Saturday. The game was tied at two with Paducah Chiefs batting in the top of the sixth when Paducah Chiefs scored one run on a stolen base.
The Fulton Railroaders struggled to contain the high-powered offense of Paducah Chiefs, giving up ten runs.
Fulton Railroaders got things moving in the first inning, when Davis Lott singled on a 2-1 count, scoring one run.
Paducah Chiefs pulled away for good with three runs in the sixth inning. In the sixth Pierce Mitchum drew a walk, scoring one run.
Paducah Chiefs scored seven runs in the ninth inning. Nick Rucker, Palmer Campbell, Ja'lil Akbar, and Bryson Bloomer each had RBIs in the frame.
Jordan Fowler led the Paducah Chiefs to victory on the mound. The lefty allowed five hits and two runs over six innings, striking out nine. Brady Bibbs threw three innings in relief out of the bullpen.
Jordyn Naranjo took the loss for Fulton Railroaders. Naranjo allowed two hits and one run over two-thirds of an inning, striking out one.
Ben Kowalski started the game for Fulton Railroaders. The hurler lasted four and two-thirds innings, allowing two hits and zero runs while striking out seven
Paducah Chiefs smacked two home runs on the day. Rucker went for the long ball in the ninth inning. Campbell went yard in the ninth inning.
O'Neil Burgos went 2-for-4 at the plate to lead Fulton Railroaders in hits.
Paducah Chiefs collected 12 hits on the day. Bloomer, Alan Roden, and Mitchum each managed multiple hits for Paducah Chiefs. Bloomer led Paducah Chiefs with four hits in six at-bats. Paducah Chiefs was sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. Rucker made the most plays with 13. Paducah Chiefs stole six bases during the game as two players stole more than one. Campbell led the way with two.