Hoptown Hoppers stole the lead late in the game in a 6-5 victory over Paducah Chiefs on Saturday. The game was tied at two with Hoptown Hoppers batting in the bottom of the sixth when Artem Logvinov singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run.

A four-run lead in the sixth inning was just enough for Hoptown Hoppers to hold off Paducah Chiefs for the victory. Paducah Chiefs scored three runs in the failed comeback on a double by Gunnar Bingham, a single by Christian Beal, and a error.

Hoptown Hoppers pulled away for good with four runs in the sixth inning. In the sixth Nate Boon threw a wild pitch allowing one run across the plate for Hoptown Hoppers and Stephen Bell singled on a 3-2 count, scoring two runs.

John Girard was the winning pitcher for Hoptown Hoppers. The lefthander lasted one and one-third innings, allowing three hits and two runs while striking out three and walking one. Jaxon McTyre and Myles Green entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in relief. McTyre recorded the last three outs to earn the save for Hoptown Hoppers.

Boon took the loss for Paducah Chiefs. The bulldog surrendered four runs on three hits over one inning, striking out two and walking zero.

Baylen White started the game for Hoptown Hoppers. The pitcher went five and two-thirds innings, allowing two runs on four hits, striking out nine and walking zero Jack Bell started the game for Paducah Chiefs. The pitcher went four and a third innings, allowing two runs on four hits and striking out four

Hoptown Hoppers collected ten hits. Robert Estrada, Carter Hood, and Bell each managed multiple hits for Hoptown Hoppers. Bell, Hood, and Estrada all had two hits to lead Hoptown Hoppers.

Paducah Chiefs totaled eight hits in the game. Will Gibbs and Gage Griggs each racked up multiple hits for Paducah Chiefs.

Umpires: HP- James Ellegood, 1B- Rick Erickson, 3B- Bobby Smith

Attendance: 301