Clarksville WhirlyBirdz's effort to come back from down ten runs in the sixth inning came up just short, as they fell 15-13 to Paducah Chiefs on Thursday. Clarksville WhirlyBirdz tallied 12 runs in the failed comeback. Josh Sanchez-Harris , Blaze Bell, Alec Beaman, Gabe Sibert, Garrett Taylor , and Merrick Carter picked up RBIs to lead the rally.

Clarksville WhirlyBirdz was right in it until Paducah Chiefs singled in the ninth inning.

Paducah Chiefs fired up the offense in the first inning. Paducah Chiefs scored two runs when Gage Griggs doubled.

Clarksville WhirlyBirdz scored eight runs in the sixth inning. Clarksville WhirlyBirdz offense in the inning was led by Sanchez-Harris , Bell, Beaman, Sibert, and Taylor , all driving in runs in the inning.

Jacob Overbeck got the start for Paducah Chiefs. The pitcher went five innings, allowing one run on four hits and striking out four.

Chipper Harris toed the rubber for Clarksville WhirlyBirdz. The righthander allowed six hits and six runs over three innings, striking out three. Myles Denton, Drew Horn, Jay Watson, and Payton Sanders each entered the game as relief, throwing one and two-thirds innings, one and two-thirds innings, one and one-third innings, and one and one-third innings respectively.

Clarksville WhirlyBirdz launched one home run on the day. Carter went yard in the ninth inning.

Clarksville WhirlyBirdz collected 14 hits. Beaman, Bell, Taylor , Sanchez-Harris , and Carter all collected multiple hits for Clarksville WhirlyBirdz. Beaman led Clarksville WhirlyBirdz with three hits in five at bats.

Paducah Chiefs totaled 15 hits in the game. Griggs, Ben Brombaugh, and Austin Krider each managed multiple hits for Paducah Chiefs. Griggs went 5-for-6 at the plate to lead Paducah Chiefs in hits.