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Blaise's Walk-Off Picture Perfect Ending In Hoptown Hoppers's Victory Over Paducah Chiefs

Blaise's Walk-Off Picture Perfect Ending In Hoptown Hoppers's Victory Over Paducah Chiefs

Hoptown Hoppers defeated Paducah Chiefs 6-5 on Monday thanks to a walk-off single. The game was tied at five with Hoptown Hoppers batting in the bottom of the ninth when Malik Blaise singled on a 0-2 count, scoring one run.

Hoptown Hoppers captured the lead in the second inning. MJ Rookard singled on a 3-2 count, scoring two runs.

Hoptown Hoppers knotted the game up at five in the bottom of the seventh inning, when Max Remy singled on a 0-1 count, scoring one run.

Hoptown Hoppers scored three runs in the second inning. Hoptown Hoppers' batters contributing to the big inning included John Keane and Rookard, all sending runners across the plate with RBIs in the inning.

Hassan Westbrook was credited with the victory for the Hoptown Hoppers. He surrendered zero runs on zero hits over one inning, striking out two and walking zero. Matt Keane and Trey Fields entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in relief.

Jacob Laws took the loss for Paducah Chiefs. He allowed three hits and one run over one and one-third innings, striking out one and walking one.

Shane Burns started the game for the Hoptown Hoppers. He surrendered three runs on five hits over five innings, striking out six Mason Vineyard started the game for Paducah Chiefs. He lasted five innings, allowing seven hits and four runs while striking out nine

Hoptown Hoppers tallied 13 hits on the day. Cole Cummings, Blaise, Rookard, and Nick Proto each racked up multiple hits for Hoptown Hoppers. Proto, Rookard, Blaise, and Cummings each managed two hits to lead Hoptown Hoppers. Hoptown Hoppers didn't commit a single error in the field. Keane had 13 chances in the field, the most on the team.

Paducah Chiefs totaled six hits in the game. Nick Shumaker and Kevin Brenning each collected multiple hits for Paducah Chiefs. Paducah Chiefs was sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Andrew Lannon had the most chances in the field with 15.