Gazette Staff 12:52 p.m. EDT June 22, 2016

GARNER, N.C. - Chillicothe Post 757 started its Southern Swing Trip II with a loss to the Garner Nationals by an 11-2 final, Tuesday night.

The Colts (7-8) mustered seven hits but only pushed two runs across the plate in a nine-inning contest. The Nationals scattered 13 hits, made three errors, and forced Chillicothe’s defense to commit four errors.

On the mound, Chillicothe’s JD Blevins (2-2) took the loss while throwing 3 1/3 innings, and allowing five earned runs on three hits and six walks. The left-hander struck out five.

At the plate, Cody Hendershot finished 2-for-5 with a run while Bo Dratwa went 1-for-2 with a run and an RBI. Jacob Chester, Tommy Preston, and Corey Righman all had one hit each.