Farmer, Klotz Homer In 2-1 Win Over Johnstown

(Hunter Klotz blasted his first home run of the season in the bottom of the second inning Friday. Photo: Cory Hall)

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio - The Chillicothe Paints, presented by Adena Health System, took advantage of stellar pitching and a couple home runs Friday night at VA Memorial Stadium, beating the Johnstown Mill Rats 2-1.

The Paints (19-10) would get the scoring started on the first pitch of the bottom of the first inning, as Santrel Farmer hit a ball over the left-center field wall, giving Chillicothe a 1-0 lead.

Chillicothe would add to their lead in the bottom of the second with another solo home run to right off, this time off the bat of Hunter Klotz, making it 2-0.

Through six innings of work, Paints starting pitcher Gunnar Boehm (1-2) had allowed only two hits, which were both lead off singles that were negated by double plays, while striking out three. 

In the top of the seventh inning Boehm gave up a hit for the first time since the top of the third, a leadoff triple by Jake Casey, who would later score on a sacrifice fly to deep center by Lukas Torres, cutting the Chillicothe lead in half at 2-1.

Boehm's final stat line was seven innings pitched, one earned run, four strikeouts, and one walk, earning his first win of the season.

In the top of the eighth inning, Brett Carson would come in to replace Boehm. He pitched the final two innings, shutting out Johnstown and striking out five, giving Chillicothe a 2-1 win over the Johnstown. Carson earned his team-leading third save of the summer. 

The Paints are back in action Saturday night at VA Memorial Stadium, again hosting Johnstown at 7:05 p.m. An Independence Day Fireworks Extravaganza will follow the game, sponsored by 94 Country.

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