Hoptown Hoppers defeated Franklin Duelers 11-10 on Friday thanks to a walk-off fielder's choice. The game was tied at ten with Hoptown Hoppers batting in the bottom of the ninth when Jacob Lassiat induced Fred Fernandez to hit into a fielder's choice, but one run scored.

The base paths were crowded in this high-scoring game. Hoptown Hoppers collected 13 hits and Franklin Duelers had 13.

Hoptown Hoppers scored seven runs in the seventh inning. The offensive onslaught came from singles by William Spear and Ren Tachioka, a home run by Luis Vergara-Schoonewolf, and a double by Joshua Rodriguez.

Franklin Duelers scored three runs in the sixth inning. Franklin Duelers scored its runs on a single by Jackson Norris.

Oakley Albinson took the win for Hoptown Hoppers. The pitcher allowed two hits and two runs over three innings, striking out four. Cody Hupp and Caleb Meeks entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in relief.

Lassiat took the loss for Franklin Duelers. The bulldog surrendered four runs on five hits over two and a third innings, striking out three and walking one.

Marcus Goodpaster started the game for Hoptown Hoppers. Goodpaster lasted three innings, allowing seven hits and three runs while striking out three Joel Martinez started the game for Franklin Duelers. Martinez lasted four innings, allowing one hit and zero runs

Hoptown Hoppers socked one home run on the day. Vergara-Schoonewolf had a long ball in the seventh inning.

Hoptown Hoppers saw the ball well today, racking up 13 hits in the game. Tachioka, Spear, Drew Donaldson, and Anthony Zarlingo all collected multiple hits for Hoptown Hoppers. Tachioka led Hoptown Hoppers with three hits in five at-bats.

Franklin Duelers tallied 13 hits. Johnathon Evans, Norris, Matt Jenkinson, and Mark Castle each had multiple hits for Franklin Duelers. Evans went 4-for-6 at the plate to lead Franklin Duelers in hits.

Umpires:
HP - Scott Matlock
Bases - Jeremy Irlbeck and Rick Erickson