It came down to the wire on Sunday, with Hoptown Hoppers taking victory on a dramatic walk-off fielder's choice in the late innings that sealed their victory over Paducah Chiefs. The game was tied at 11 with Hoptown Hoppers batting in the bottom of the ninth when Elijah Longshore induced Benjamin (B.J.) Banyon to hit into a fielder's choice, but one run scored.

Tanner Holliman led Hoptown Hoppers to victory by driving in five runs. Holliman went 2-for-4 at the plate. Holliman drove in runs on a single in the sixth and a home run in the seventh.

Paducah Chiefs opened up scoring in the second inning when Drew Hudson was hit by a pitch, driving in a run.

Chase Gruno was the winning pitcher for Hoptown Hoppers. The righthander allowed zero hits and zero runs over one-third of an inning, striking out one and walking zero. Colby Downard and Campbell Cleveland entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in relief.

Longshore took the loss for Paducah Chiefs. The righthander went one-third of an inning, allowing four runs on one hit.

Garrett Sagro started the game for Hoptown Hoppers. The southpaw surrendered seven runs on one hit over one and two-thirds innings, striking out three Carter Park started the game for Paducah Chiefs. The pitcher surrendered three runs on four hits over five innings, striking out four

Hoptown Hoppers smacked one home run on the day. Holliman went yard in the seventh inning.

Hoptown Hoppers totaled ten hits. Alex Gonzales, Nicholas (Nico) Montes, and Holliman each racked up multiple hits for Hoptown Hoppers. Holliman, Montes, and Gonzales all had two hits to lead Hoptown Hoppers.

Brant Brown went 3-for-5 at the plate to lead Paducah Chiefs in hits.

Umpires
HP: Randy Hunley
Bases: Eric Dunsford