Paducah Chiefs stayed in it until the end, but Bowling Green Pistons pulled away late in a 7-5 victory on Friday. Bowling Green Pistons was down 4-3 in the top of the sixth inning when Kalcey White singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring two runs.

Paducah Chiefs got things started in the second inning. Nathan Lang drove in two when Lang singled.

Bowling Green Pistons took the lead for good with four runs in the sixth inning. In the sixth Zen Hiatt singled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run.

Aiden Leozen earned the victory on the pitcher's mound for Bowling Green Pistons. The fireballer went six and two-thirds innings, allowing four runs on three hits and striking out five. Jacoby Radcliffe threw two and a third innings in relief out of the bullpen. Radcliffe recorded the last seven outs to earn the save for Bowling Green Pistons.

Jacob Overbeck took the loss for Paducah Chiefs. Overbeck lasted five and a third innings, allowing 11 hits and six runs while striking out one and walking zero.

Lang led Paducah Chiefs with three hits in four at bats. Gage Griggs led Paducah Chiefs with two stolen bases, as they ran wild on the base paths with five stolen bases.

Bowling Green Pistons racked up 16 hits in the game. Hiatt, Cameron Bird, Charlie Teel, and Tyler Boyd each racked up multiple hits for Bowling Green Pistons. Hiatt went 4-for-5 at the plate to lead Bowling Green Pistons in hits.

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