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Chillicothe Paints clinch playoff spot for 12th time in 15 seasons
CHILLICOTHE — The Chillicothe Paints, presented by CohenOrthopedic, got back into the win column Friday night, beating the Dubois County Bombers 18-8 in seven innings, securing a playoff spot in the process. After trading leads a couple times, the Paints' (18-9) bats started rolling in the bottom of the...
Chillicothe’s Eric Colaco named Prospect League Hitter of the Week
Chillicothe Paints outfielder Eric Colaco has been named the Prospect League's Hitter of the Week for Week Five. In four games and 17 at-bats this past week, Colaco hit .588 with 10 hits, seven runs scored, three doubles, one home run and a league-leading nine runs batted in. He also grabbed 16 total bases and put up a 1.512 on-base + slugging percentage.
Paint Valley grad Brock Blanton overcomes injury to return home to play for Chillicothe Paints
CHILLICOTHE — Brock Blanton was looking for a new outlet once summer began. The relief pitcher was in a bind and looking to find more time on the mound. He'd found success through his first three seasons at Eastern Kentucky, including a junior campaign in which he accrued three saves and struck out 29 through 27⅔ innings. His college career came to a sudden pause, however, after an injury shut him down midway through his latest season...
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