Fulton Railroaders defeated Hoptown Hoppers 10-9 on Wednesday thanks to a walk-off home run. The game was tied at nine with Fulton Railroaders batting in the bottom of the ninth when Parker Estes hit a solo homer.

Despite falling down by five runs in the first inning, Hoptown Hoppers tried to fight back. Hoptown Hoppers scored eight runs in the failed comeback on a home run by Kurt Paldino in the second, a single by Alex Gonzales in the second, a in the third, a triple by Zayd Brannigan in the ninth, and a single by Benjamin (B.J.) Banyon in the ninth.

Fulton Railroaders captured the lead in the second inning when Davis Crane doubled on a 1-2 count, scoring two runs.

Drew Bell was credited with the victory for Fulton Railroaders. The pitcher surrendered zero runs on zero hits over one-third of an inning, walking zero. Tristian Camp and Kaden Hill entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in relief.

Chase Gruno took the loss for Hoptown Hoppers. The pitcher surrendered one run on one hit over one-third of an inning, striking out one and walking zero.

Yosnsell Diaz started the game for Fulton Railroaders. The righty lasted two and a third innings, allowing four hits and seven runs while striking out one Drew Leach started the game for Hoptown Hoppers. Leach went two and two-thirds innings, allowing eight runs on ten hits, striking out four and walking one

Fulton Railroaders hit three home runs on the day. Estes had a dinger in the third and ninth innings. Britt Netterville had a long ball in the first inning.

Fulton Railroaders tallied 14 hits. Estes, Netterville, and Crane each managed multiple hits for Fulton Railroaders. Estes led Fulton Railroaders with four hits in five at bats. Fulton Railroaders stole four bases during the game as two players stole more than one. Jarret Fowlkes led the way with two.

Hoptown Hoppers tallied nine hits in the game. Gonzales, Brannigan, and Banyon each racked up multiple hits for Hoptown Hoppers. Hoptown Hoppers tore up the base paths, as two players stole at least two bases. Banyon led the way with three.

Umpires
HP: Jim Fields
Bases: Chris Lewis