Falling tree puts early end to 'Rats loss

CHILLICOTHE, OHIO — A scary ending to Friday’s Prospect League game handed the Richmond RiverRats their second straight loss against the Chillicothe Paints.

With Chillicothe leading 8-2 in the sixth inning, a tree broke onto the the field, breaking the fence and making conditions unplayable, putting an early end to the game.

With five innings already in the books, the game was official and considered complete, putting the RiverRat record at 9-4 in the second half.

The ’Rats got out to an early lead for the second straight day, as Jake Welch hit a lead-off home run in a two-run first.

The Paints tied the game with two in the third and used another big inning for a second straight rally, with five in the fourth. Nick Lombardi homered that inning and Kevin Zak added a two-run single.

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