Hoptown Hoppers's Strong Offense Not Enough To Secure Win Against Muhlenberg County Stallions
Both Muhlenberg County Stallions and Hoptown Hoppers had their offenses going on Tuesday, but Hoptown Hoppers eventually succumbed 12-9 in the high-scoring affair.
Hoptown Hoppers collected 14 hits and Muhlenberg County Stallions had 13 in the high-scoring affair.
Hoptown Hoppers took an early lead in the first inning. Hoptown Hoppers scored one run when Anthony Smith singled.
After Muhlenberg County Stallions scored one run in the top of the second, Hoptown Hoppers answered with one of their own. Muhlenberg County Stallions scored when Camden Fisher singled on a 2-0 count, scoring one run.
Muhlenberg County Stallions took the lead for good with five runs in the fifth inning. In the fifth Brennon Williams drew a walk, scoring one run, Jaccar Watkins drew a walk, scoring one run, Fisher drew a walk, scoring one run, Noah Phillips drew a walk, scoring one run, and Garrison Goins singled on a 2-2 count, scoring one run.
Hoptown Hoppers scored four runs in the sixth inning. Hoptown Hoppers's offense in the inning came from a walk by Luis Vergara-Schoonewolf, by Fred Fernandez, and a double by Joshua Rodriguez.
Tim Gooden earned the victory on the hill for Muhlenberg County Stallions. The pitcher allowed one hit and zero runs over one inning, striking out two and walking zero. A number of pitchers entered the game as relief, with Kail Hill, Noah Waltz, Henry Thornton, and Corbin Thompson all securing outs and ultimately the victory. Hill recorded the last six outs to earn the save for Muhlenberg County Stallions.
Chase Harlan took the loss for Hoptown Hoppers. The righty allowed three hits and three runs over one inning, striking out one and walking one.
Zach Duenas started the game for Hoptown Hoppers. The right-hander allowed six hits and six runs over four and a third innings, striking out six Aaron Huibregtse started the game for Muhlenberg County Stallions. The righthander surrendered three runs on five hits over two innings, walking zero
Hoptown Hoppers saw the ball well today, racking up 14 hits in the game. Smith, Drew Donaldson, and Rodriguez all managed multiple hits for Hoptown Hoppers. Donaldson and Smith each managed three hits to lead Hoptown Hoppers.
Muhlenberg County Stallions racked up 13 hits. Goins, Sam Pinckert, Hill, and Williams each had multiple hits for Muhlenberg County Stallions. Goins led Muhlenberg County Stallions with two stolen bases, as they ran wild on the base paths with eight stolen bases.
Umpires:
HP - Johnnie Lowery
Bases - Wayne Seeley and Micah Holmen