Hoptown Hoppers lost the lead late in a 14-9 defeat to Clarksville WhirlyBirdz on Tuesday. The game was tied at nine with Clarksville WhirlyBirdz batting in the top of the ninth when Gabe Sibert's sac fly scored one run for Clarksville WhirlyBirdz.

Hoptown Hoppers collected seven hits and Clarksville WhirlyBirdz had nine in the high-scoring affair.

Hoptown Hoppers opened up scoring in the second inning, when Tate VanHooser grounded out, scoring one run.

In the top of the eighth inning, Clarksville WhirlyBirdz tied things up at nine. Caleb Mulchaly hit a solo homer.

Jay Watson got the win for Clarksville WhirlyBirdz. The righty surrendered zero runs on one hit over three and a third innings, striking out three. Marshall Robinson and Caleb Pica entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in relief.

Jacob Dilday took the loss for Hoptown Hoppers. The righty allowed five hits and six runs over one and two-thirds innings, walking zero.

Francisco Paradis started the game for Hoptown Hoppers. The righthander went two and a third innings, allowing three runs on two hits and striking out two Drew Horn started the game for Clarksville WhirlyBirdz. The righthander surrendered four runs on two hits over three innings, striking out one

Hoptown Hoppers launched two home runs on the day. Artem Logvinov had a four bagger in the second inning. VanHooser had a dinger in the fifth inning.

Hoptown Hoppers scattered seven hits in the game. Logvinov and Robert Estrada each had multiple hits for Hoptown Hoppers. Estrada and Logvinov each collected two hits to lead Hoptown Hoppers.

Josh Sanchez-Harris led Clarksville WhirlyBirdz with two hits in four at bats.