Hoptown Hoppers Clinches Lead In Eighth Inning For Victory Over Dubois County Bombers
Hoptown Hoppers snatched the lead late in the game in a 6-4 victory over Dubois County Bombers on Friday. The game was tied at four with Hoptown Hoppers batting in the bottom of the eighth when Hunter Evans homered on a 1-0 count, scoring two runs.
Dubois County Bombers scored three runs in the second inning, but Hoptown Hoppers still managed to pull out the victory. The big inning for Dubois County Bombers came thanks to a single by Tyler Best, a sacrifice fly by Easton Stewart, and a double by Chase Hug.
Dubois County Bombers got on the board in the first inning when Tyler Van Pelt singled on a 2-0 count, scoring one run.
Tyler Walton earned the win for Hoptown Hoppers. He allowed two hits and zero runs over three and a third innings, striking out four and walking zero.
Benton McGill took the loss for Dubois County Bombers. He allowed three hits and three runs over two and a third innings, striking out three and walking zero.
Cam Barlow started the game for Hoptown Hoppers. He allowed nine hits and four runs over five and two-thirds innings, striking out eight and walking zero Patrick Queener started the game for Dubois County Bombers. He allowed two hits and two runs over five innings, striking out four
Hoptown Hoppers tallied one home run on the day. Evans went deep in the eighth inning.
Hoptown Hoppers racked up seven hits. Micah Genter and Ben Huber all managed multiple hits for Hoptown Hoppers. Huber and Genter all had two hits to lead Hoptown Hoppers.
Dubois County Bombers tallied 11 hits. Best, Matt Joslin, and Hug each racked up multiple hits for Dubois County Bombers.