Dubois County Bombers nabbed the lead late in the game in a 6-5 victory over Hoptown Hoppers on Sunday. The game was tied at five with Dubois County Bombers batting in the bottom of the eighth when Cooper Trinkle doubled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run.

Dubois County Bombers earned the victory despite allowing Hoptown Hoppers to score three runs in the sixth inning. Hoptown Hoppers batters contributing to the big inning included Joe DeFina, Aidan Elias, and Malik Blaise, all knocking in runs in the inning.

In the first inning, Hoptown Hoppers got their offense started when MJ Rookard grounded out, scoring one run.

In the top of the sixth inning, Hoptown Hoppers tied things up at five when Blaise singled on a 3-2 count, scoring one run.

After Hoptown Hoppers scored one run in the top of the third, Dubois County Bombers answered with one of their own. Hoptown Hoppers scored when Elias singled on a 1-1 count, scoring one run. Dubois County Bombers then answered when Nick Gonzales singled on the first pitch of the at-bat, scoring one run.

Dubois County Bombers scored four runs in the fifth inning. Dubois County Bombers offense in the inning was led by Gonzales, Tanner Craig, and Jake Lewis, all sending runners across the plate with RBIs in the inning.

Colton Easterwood was credited with the victory for Dubois County Bombers. He surrendered zero runs on two hits over two and a third innings, striking out four and walking one. Luke Fitton and Jack Anderson entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in relief. Anderson recorded the last three outs to earn the save for Dubois County Bombers.

Kendall Marshall took the loss for Hoptown Hoppers. He went two innings, allowing one run on three hits, striking out three, and walking zero.

Evan Hall started the game for Dubois County Bombers. He surrendered one run on one hit over one inning Ethan Clark started the game for Hoptown Hoppers. He allowed three hits and three runs over four and a third innings, striking out two

Dubois County Bombers tallied nine hits on the day. Gonzales and Craig all collected multiple hits for Dubois County Bombers. Gonzales led Dubois County Bombers with three hits in four at-bats.

Hoptown Hoppers racked up ten hits on the day. Cole Cummings and Elias each racked up multiple hits for Hoptown Hoppers. Hoptown Hoppers was sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. Cody Hartness made the most plays with ten.