Henderson Flash watched the game slip away early and couldn't recover in a 10-3 loss to Hoptown Hoppers on Tuesday. Hoptown Hoppers took the lead on a double in the first inning.

The Henderson Flash struggled to put runs on the board and had a tough time defensively containing Hoptown Hoppers, giving up ten runs.

In the first inning, Hoptown Hoppers got their offense started when Blake Jackson doubled on a 0-1 count, scoring two runs.

Hoptown Hoppers scored four runs in the third inning. The offensive firepower by Hoptown Hoppers was led by Jackson, Cord Johnson, and Malik Blaise, who each had RBIs in the inning.

Kyle Turner was credited with the victory for the Hoptown Hoppers. He lasted five innings, allowing five hits and three runs while striking out two. Ethan Clark, MJ Rookard, and Cody Hartness all put in work in relief out of the bullpen, steering their team toward victory.

Travis Hennessy took the loss for Henderson Flash. He lasted two and a third innings, allowing eight hits and six runs while striking out three and walking zero.

Hoptown Hoppers hit four home runs on the day. Johnson had a homer in the seventh inning. Nick Proto had a four-bagger in the eighth inning. Jackson went deep in the third inning. Rookard put one out in the fourth inning.

Henderson Flash racked up nine hits in the game. Evan Keller and Paul Haupt each managed multiple hits for Henderson Flash. Haupt and Keller each collected two hits to lead Henderson Flash.

Hoptown Hoppers collected 13 hits on the day. Proto, Cole Cummings, Rookard, and Jackson all had multiple hits for Hoptown Hoppers. Proto led Hoptown Hoppers with four hits in five at-bats. Hoptown Hoppers was sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Proto had the most chances in the field with eight.