Earlier this week, the ownership of the Ohio Valley League made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 league season due to the continued situation evolving around the novel coronavirus. We hope to continue the rich tradition of the Hoptown Hoppers and hosting collegiate wood-bat baseball in Hopkinsville in the summer of 2021. Per Release:…
The reigning OVL Champions have acquired their schedule for the 2020 summer baseball season. The 40-game slate features 20 home and 20 road contests. This year, the Hoppers will take the diamond at Christian County High School for all home games, with first pitch slotted at 6:30 pm unless otherwise announced. The Hoppers, under the…
In a press conference at the Christian County Historical Society building, the Hoppers made history and announced their newest Head Coach. GM Ted Jatczak and Board President Frank Giles announced the hiring of Gary Vaught as the next head coach of the back-to-back-to-back OVL West Division Champion Hoptown Hoppers. Vaught makes his way to Hoptown…
Bottom of the 9th, 0-1 count, 2 outs, and 2 on. Closer Brennan Crooms comes set, winds, and delivers. The Bomber batter hits a high, chopping ground ball to shortstop Micah Genter. Genter gathers the ball and tosses it to his middle-infield mate Drew McGowan. Three outs. Game over. Crooms launches his glove into the…
Hoptown Hoppers Board President Frank Giles and General Manager Ted Jatczak announced Thursday that the program has mutually parted with Grayson Crawford, and has promoted Nick Walker and Matt Reed to co-head coaching positions. Attached and below is a copy of the official press release. Hoppers Wish Crawford Well The Hoptown Hoppers wish Coach Grayson…
Welcome to On the Hop, a weekly column recapping the the past week of Hoppers action and priming you for the week ahead. This week’s OtH will recap the Hoppers’ week-long road trip in which they went 4-1 against their competition. Tuesday, June 25 at Madisonville Miners, W 10-7 The Hoppers started their week off…
Welcome to On the Hop, a weekly column recapping the the past week of Hoppers action and priming you for the week ahead. This week’s OtH will recap a rain-shortened week that only allowed for three games, and the Hoppers went 1-2 during the span. Tuesday, June 18 at Fulton Railroaders, W(10) 6-5 With Coach…
Welcome to On the Hop, a weekly column recapping the the past week of Hoppers action and priming you for the week ahead. This week’s OtH will recap a week in which the Hoppers went 5-1 and outscored their opponents by a margin of 52-19. Tuesday, June 11 at Owensboro RiverDawgs, W 8-7 The Hoppers…
Welcome to On the Hop, a weekly column recapping the the past week of Hoppers action and priming you for the week ahead. This week’s OtH will recap a span of games that saw the Hoppers go 3-1 and improve to a winning 4-3 record. Tuesday, June 4 at Paducah Chiefs, L 12-5 The Hoppers…
Welcome to On the Hop, a weekly column recapping the the past week of Hoppers action and priming you for the week ahead. This inaugural OtH piece will highlight the Opening Weekend of the 2019 season, beginning with Opening Night against Madisonville. Friday, May 31 vs Madisonville Miners, W 6-2 Opening Night saw a sell-out…