Late Score Costs Fulton Railroaders Against Hoptown Hoppers
Fulton Railroaders stayed in it until the end, but Hoptown Hoppers pulled away late in a 6-5 victory on Tuesday. The game was tied at five with Hoptown Hoppers batting in the top of the tenth when Jacob Jenkins hit a solo homer.
Hoptown Hoppers opened up scoring in the second inning. Hoptown Hoppers scored one run when Brennan Crooms singled.
Hoptown Hoppers evened things up at five in the top of the eighth inning when Micah Genter doubled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run.
Fulton Railroaders tallied three runs in the fourth inning. Fulton Railroaders scored its runs on a single by O'Neil Burgos.
Chandler Kendall took the win for Hoptown Hoppers. He surrendered zero runs on one hit over two innings, striking out two and walking one. Hunter Crosby and Crooms entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in relief.
Ben Kowalski took the loss for Fulton Railroaders. He allowed one hit and one run over two innings, striking out two and walking zero.
Will Nash started the game for Hoptown Hoppers. He lasted six innings, allowing seven hits and five runs while striking out six and walking one Colin Millar started the game for Fulton Railroaders. He allowed six hits and four runs over four and two-thirds innings, striking out seven
Fulton Railroaders smacked one home run on the day. Keshaun Mays had a four bagger in the third inning.
Fulton Railroaders collected nine hits. Reid Rector and Burgos all managed multiple hits for Fulton Railroaders. Burgos and Rector all had two hits to lead Fulton Railroaders.
Hoptown Hoppers tallied 11 hits on the day. Jenkins and Drew McGowan each racked up multiple hits for Hoptown Hoppers.