Hoptown Hoppers snagged a late lead and defeated Paducah Chiefs 8-7 on Friday. Hoptown Hoppers was down 5-4 in the bottom of the seventh inning when Charlie Fischer homered on a 3-1 count, scoring four runs.

Fischer led Hoptown Hoppers to victory by driving in four runs. He went 3-for-4 at the plate. Fischer drove in runs on a grand slam in the seventh.

Paducah Chiefs fired up the offense in the first inning, when Alan Roden singled on a 1-0 count, scoring two runs.

Ben Huber was the winning pitcher for Hoptown Hoppers. He went three innings, allowing zero runs on one hit, striking out three and walking one. Brennan Crooms threw two innings in relief out of the bullpen. Crooms recorded the last six outs to earn the save for Hoptown Hoppers.

Pete Hansen took the loss for Paducah Chiefs. He went one and two-thirds innings, allowing three runs on two hits and striking out two.

Sawyer Smallwood started the game for Paducah Chiefs. He lasted six innings, allowing eight hits and three runs while striking out four and walking zero Zach Losey started the game for Hoptown Hoppers. He went four innings, allowing five runs on six hits and striking out five

Hoptown Hoppers launched one home run on the day. Fischer had a homer in the seventh inning.

Hoptown Hoppers collected ten hits on the day. Drew McGowan and Fischer each had multiple hits for Hoptown Hoppers. Fischer and McGowan all had three hits to lead Hoptown Hoppers.

Paducah Chiefs scattered ten hits in the game. Drew Hudson and John Michael Russ all managed multiple hits for Paducah Chiefs. Hudson led Paducah Chiefs with three hits in five at bats.