Both teams put up a bunch of runs, but Hoptown Hoppers fell to Bowling Green Pistons 13-6 on Thursday.

The Hoptown Hoppers struggled to contain the high-powered offense of Bowling Green Pistons, giving up 13 runs.

In the second inning, Hoptown Hoppers got their offense started when Manuel Villalobos drew a walk, scoring one run.

After Bowling Green Pistons scored one run in the top of the eighth, Hoptown Hoppers answered with one of their own. Bowling Green Pistons scored when Kalcey White singled on a 3-2 count, scoring one run. Hoptown Hoppers then answered when Kaito Muto drew a walk, scoring one run.

Bowling Green Pistons took the lead for good with five runs in the fifth inning. In the fifth Myles Green induced Sadir Ryan to hit into a fielder's choice, but one run scored, Staiter homered on a 0-1 count, scoring three runs, and Shannon Martin singled on a 1-2 count, scoring one run.

Cameron Bird was the winning pitcher for Bowling Green Pistons. The hurler lasted three innings, allowing two hits and three runs. Justin Crews and Matthew Jenkinson entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in relief.

Green took the loss for Hoptown Hoppers. The righty went one inning, allowing four runs on three hits and striking out two.

Dotson started the game for Bowling Green Pistons. Dotson allowed two hits and two runs over two innings, striking out five Brady Ginaven started the game for Hoptown Hoppers. The right-hander went three and a third innings, allowing three runs on three hits, striking out five and walking one

Hoptown Hoppers racked up five hits. Luis Villalba and Reid Douglas each racked up multiple hits for Hoptown Hoppers. Douglas and Villalba each collected two hits to lead Hoptown Hoppers.

Bowling Green Pistons saw the ball well today, racking up 12 hits in the game. Tyler Boyd, Martin, Jacoby Radcliffe, and White all had multiple hits for Bowling Green Pistons.