Early Lead For Muhlenberg County Stallions Seals Fate For Hoptown Hoppers
Hoptown Hoppers watched the game slip away early and couldn't recover in an 11-4 loss to Muhlenberg County Stallions on Saturday. Muhlenberg County Stallions scored on a home run by Kyle O'Brien and a single by Javy Lopez in the second inning.
The Hoptown Hoppers struggled to put runs on the board and had a tough time defensively containing Muhlenberg County Stallions, giving up 11 runs.
After Muhlenberg County Stallions scored one run in the top of the sixth, Hoptown Hoppers answered with one of their own. Muhlenberg County Stallions scored when Cary Holloway doubled on a 2-0 count, scoring one run. Hoptown Hoppers then answered when Nick Proto singled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run.
Muhlenberg County Stallions pulled away for good with two runs in the second inning. In the second O'Brien hit a solo homer and Lopez singled on a 3-1 count, scoring one run.
Muhlenberg County Stallions scored four runs in the fifth inning. Muhlenberg County Stallions' offense in the inning was led by Justin Chauvin, Jacob Morris, and Noah Myers, who each had RBIs in the inning.
Tyler Mattes was the winning pitcher for Muhlenberg County Stallions. He surrendered four runs on four hits over five innings, striking out four. Brady O'Neil threw two innings in relief out of the bullpen.
Shane Burns took the loss for the Hoptown Hoppers. He allowed five hits and four runs over three and two-thirds innings, striking out five.
Muhlenberg County Stallions mashed three home runs on the day. Bryson Horne had a long ball in the seventh inning. O'Brien had a homer in the second inning. Myers went yard in the seventh inning.
Proto, Matt Keane, Blake Jackson, MJ Rookard, and John Reed each managed one hit to lead Hoptown Hoppers.
Muhlenberg County Stallions collected 14 hits. Myers, Lopez, Morris, O'Brien, and Chauvin each racked up multiple hits for Muhlenberg County Stallions. Myers led Muhlenberg County Stallions with three hits in four at-bats. Morris led Muhlenberg County Stallions with three stolen bases, as they ran wild on the base paths with six stolen bases.