Franklin Duelers fought back after falling down by ten runs in the third inning. The comeback fell just short though, in a 10-9 defeat to Hoptown Hoppers on Friday. Franklin Duelers put up nine runs in the failed comeback. Joey Fletcher, Orlando Arevalo, Daniel O'Reilly, and Travis Faix fueled the rally with RBIs.

Franklin Duelers fell behind early in the loss. Hoptown Hoppers scored on a double by Drew McGowan in the first inning, a groundout by Ben Huber in the first inning, a single by Santrel Farmer in the second inning, a double by McGowan in the second inning, a home run by Jacob Jenkins in the second inning, and a error in the second inning.

Hoptown Hoppers opened up scoring in the first inning. Hoptown Hoppers scored one run when McGowan doubled.

Franklin Duelers notched three runs in the seventh inning. Franklin Duelers scored its runs on a home run by Faix.

Hoptown Hoppers scored seven runs in the second inning. Hoptown Hoppers's big inning was driven by a single by Farmer, a home run by Jenkins, an error on a ball put in play by Cameron Hill, and a double by McGowan.

Will Nash was on the hill for Hoptown Hoppers. He surrendered six runs on eight hits over six innings, striking out seven and walking one.

Branon Pope toed the rubber for Franklin Duelers. He went two innings, allowing nine runs on seven hits and striking out two. Jack Banks threw five innings out of the bullpen.

Franklin Duelers socked four home runs on the day. Arevalo went for the long ball in the fifth inning. Faix had a homer in the seventh inning. Fletcher went yard in the third inning. O'Reilly had a dinger in the sixth inning.

Franklin Duelers saw the ball well today, racking up nine hits in the game. Ethan Shelton and Fletcher all managed multiple hits for Franklin Duelers. Shelton led Franklin Duelers with three hits in four at bats.

Hoptown Hoppers collected 11 hits. Farmer, McGowan, Jenkins, and Huber all managed multiple hits for Hoptown Hoppers. Farmer went 3-for-3 at the plate to lead Hoptown Hoppers in hits.