Paducah Chiefs fell behind early and couldn't come back in an 8-4 loss to Hoptown Hoppers on Thursday. Hoptown Hoppers scored on a walk by Joshua Rodriguez, a walk by Ronald Brown, a walk by Drew Donaldson, and a walk by Jacob Dupps in the second inning.

Hoptown Hoppers got things moving in the second inning. Rodriguez drew a walk, scoring one run.

David Ernst pitched Hoptown Hoppers to victory. Ernst went five innings, allowing one run on three hits and striking out three. Chase Harlan threw four innings in relief out of the bullpen.

Kailen Hamson took the loss for Paducah Chiefs. The bulldog allowed one hit and four runs over one and two-thirds innings, striking out four.

Paducah Chiefs scattered seven hits in the game. Kyler Carmack and Gage Griggs all managed multiple hits for Paducah Chiefs. Carmack went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead Paducah Chiefs in hits.

Hoptown Hoppers racked up ten hits. Dupps and Anthony Zarlingo each had multiple hits for Hoptown Hoppers. Dupps led Hoptown Hoppers with three hits in five at-bats.