Franklin Duelers watched the game slip away early and couldn't recover in a 12-2 loss to Hoptown Hoppers on Sunday. Hoptown Hoppers took the lead on a home run in the second inning.

The Franklin Duelers struggled to put runs on the board and had a tough time defensively containing Hoptown Hoppers, giving up 12 runs.

Hoptown Hoppers got things started in the second inning. Fred Fernandez hit a solo homer.

Hoptown Hoppers scored six runs in the sixth inning. Hoptown Hoppers's big inning was driven by singles by Chase Harlan and Ren Tachioka, a groundout by Drew Donaldson, and a double by Fernandez.

Marcus Goodpaster earned the victory on the hill for Hoptown Hoppers. The right-hander went seven innings, allowing two runs on five hits and striking out six. Aaron Moss threw two innings in relief out of the bullpen.

Ranard Grace took the loss for Franklin Duelers. The bulldog lasted two innings, allowing two hits and one run while striking out three and walking one.

Jackson Norris led Franklin Duelers with two hits in two at-bats.

Hoptown Hoppers racked up 12 hits. Fernandez, Donaldson, Harlan, and Hunter Hyden each had multiple hits for Hoptown Hoppers.