Fulton Railroaders Clinches Lead In Eighth Inning For Victory Over Paducah Chiefs
Fulton Railroaders snatched the lead late in the game in a 10-9 victory over Paducah Chiefs on Tuesday. The game was tied at nine with Fulton Railroaders batting in the bottom of the eighth when Grant Davis singled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run.
Despite falling down by four runs in the second inning, Paducah Chiefs tried to fight back. Paducah Chiefs scored six runs in the failed comeback on a single by Brant Brown in the fourth, a single by Brandon Hager in the fourth, a fielder's choice by Jace Mizell in the fourth, and a home run by Jacob Hager in the eighth.
Fulton Railroaders took an early lead in the second inning when Parker Estes homered on a 3-2 count, scoring three runs.
Fulton Railroaders tallied six runs in the second inning. The offensive firepower by Fulton Railroaders was led by Estes, Patrick Music, and Davis, all driving in runs in the inning.
Tristian Camp earned the win for Fulton Railroaders. The pitcher lasted one inning, allowing zero hits and zero runs while striking out two and walking zero. Adam Weihe, Carter Sells, and Drew Bell all put in work in relief out of the bullpen, steering their team towards the victory.
Ben Higdon took the loss for Paducah Chiefs. The righty lasted one inning, allowing one hit and zero runs while striking out three and walking one.
Bode Gebbink started the game for Fulton Railroaders. The southpaw lasted one and one-third innings, allowing four hits and three runs while striking out one Jacob Kisting started the game for Paducah Chiefs. Kisting allowed four hits and four runs over one inning, striking out two and walking one
Fulton Railroaders socked two home runs on the day. Estes put one out in the second inning. Music went for the long ball in the second inning.
Fulton Railroaders tallied 16 hits on the day. Davis, Music, Alex Langford, Estes, and Seth Gardner each racked up multiple hits for Fulton Railroaders. Music and Davis each collected four hits to lead Fulton Railroaders.
Paducah Chiefs had ten hits in the game. Hager, Brown, Hager, and Sam Fagan all managed multiple hits for Paducah Chiefs. Paducah Chiefs didn't commit a single error in the field. Hager had 14 chances in the field, the most on the team.
Umpires
HP: Scott Medlock
Bases: Coby Watts