Chiefs Get Blowout Win Over Stallions 11-2

A 6-run sixth inning lifted the Paducah Chiefs over the Muhlenberg County Stallions 11-2 Thursday night at Muhlenberg County High School.

Paducah got things moving in the first inning, when Bryson Bloomer homered on a 1-0 count, scoring two runs. Muhlenberg County knotted the game up at two in the bottom of the first inning, when Kody Putnam singled on a 1-2 count, scoring two runs.

The Chiefs pulled away for good with one run in the fifth inning and six more in the sixth. John Michael Russ, Pierce Mitchum, and Bloomer each had RBIs in the frame.

Brady Bibb was the winning pitcher for Paducah. He lasted five innings, allowing six hits and two runs while striking out three. Braden Mork and Eli Campbell entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in relief.

Logan King took the loss for Muhlenberg County Stallions. He allowed four hits and seven runs over five and a third innings, striking out three.

Muhlenberg County Stallions totaled seven hits in the game. Reece Puckett and Tad Marks all collected multiple hits. Puckett went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead the Stallions in hits.

The Chiefs tallied 10 hits. Lofton Pigg, Bloomer, and Braden Durham each managed multiple hits for Paducah.

The Chiefs (15-13) play Hoptown in Hopkinsville tonight. First pitch is set for 7:00 pm. You can hear the Chiefs all season on 99.5 The Fan.