Fulton Railroaders watched the game slip away early and couldn't recover in a 5-3 loss to Hoptown Hoppers on Thursday. Hoptown Hoppers took the lead on a home run in the first inning.

Hoptown Hoppers got on the board in the first inning when Jacob Jenkins homered on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring two runs.

Cam Barlow was credited with the victory for Hoptown Hoppers. He surrendered three runs on ten hits over eight innings, striking out ten and walking zero. Brennan Crooms threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen. Crooms recorded the last three outs to earn the save for Hoptown Hoppers.

Ben Kowalski took the loss for Fulton Railroaders. He allowed eight hits and four runs over five and two-thirds innings, striking out eight and walking zero.

Fulton Railroaders socked one home run on the day. Davis Lott had a homer in the sixth inning.

Fulton Railroaders racked up ten hits on the day. Luke McKenzie, Garrett Guymon, and O'Neil Burgos all managed multiple hits for Fulton Railroaders. Burgos, Guymon, and McKenzie each collected two hits to lead Fulton Railroaders.

Hoptown Hoppers saw the ball well today, racking up 11 hits in the game. Charlie Fischer, Jenkins, Ben Huber, and Micah Genter all had multiple hits for Hoptown Hoppers. Hoptown Hoppers didn't commit a single error in the field. Cade Burkey had the most chances in the field with 12.