PARIS - Mercer County gave up three runs in the first inning Wednesday and never caught up in a 6-3 loss to Chadwell (W.Va.) in its first game in the Bourbon County Invitational.
The Scotties (1-6) collected 10 hits but scored in only two innings, once on a home run by Blake Yeager.
Losing pitcher John Wickliffe gave Chadwell (6-1) eight hits.
