Hoptown Hoppers took the lead late and defeated Owensboro RiverDawgs 5-4 on Saturday. The game was tied at three with Hoptown Hoppers batting in the bottom of the sixth when Michael Conn doubled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run.

Hoptown Hoppers got things started in the second inning. Cade Burkey drew a walk, scoring one run.

Owensboro RiverDawgs evened things up at three in the top of the fifth inning when Jacob White singled on a 0-1 count, scoring one run.

After Owensboro RiverDawgs scored one run in the top of the fourth, Hoptown Hoppers answered with one of their own. Owensboro RiverDawgs scored when Michael Wymann singled on a 2-2 count, scoring one run. Hoptown Hoppers then answered when Cameron Hill singled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run.

Hoptown Hoppers pulled away for good with two runs in the sixth inning. In the sixth Ben Huber drew a walk, scoring one run.

Drew McGowan was the winning pitcher for Hoptown Hoppers. He allowed eight hits and three runs over six innings, striking out six. Chandler Kendall and Brennan Crooms entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in relief. Crooms recorded the last three outs to earn the save for Hoptown Hoppers.

Craig Nixon took the loss for Owensboro RiverDawgs. He lasted two and a third innings, allowing three hits and two runs while striking out two.

Parker Newby started the game for Owensboro RiverDawgs. He surrendered three runs on two hits over three and a third innings, striking out three

Hoptown Hoppers totaled eight hits in the game. Conn and Greg Mehlhaff all managed multiple hits for Hoptown Hoppers. Mehlhaff and Conn all had two hits to lead Hoptown Hoppers.

Owensboro RiverDawgs tallied 12 hits in the game. Ian Ellis, Bailey Falkenstein, and Wymann all collected multiple hits for Owensboro RiverDawgs. Ellis led Owensboro RiverDawgs with three hits in five at bats.