The Hops take down the Dust Devils 10-5 thanks to a powerful offensive display. José Mejía led the charge with a homer and three RBIs, while Jakey Josepha went 3-5, contributing significantly to the win. Capri Ortiz's grand slam provided the Dust Devils' biggest highlight but couldn't match the Hops' firepower.
The Hops put on a hitting clinic, blasting five home runs, including a grand slam from José Mejía that drove in three runs and helped secure the victory. Jakey Josepha's impressive 3-5 day at the plate was crucial in maintaining the offensive momentum throughout the game.
On the mound, Jacob Steinmetz shined with four innings of shutout ball, striking out four and setting the tone for the Hops' defense. Meanwhile, the Dust Devils left seven runners on base, showcasing missed opportunities that ultimately cost them in this high-scoring matchup.
The Hops are winners of 4 straight, 6-4 over their last 10. The Dust Devils are losers of 2 straight, 4-6 over their last 10.
The Hops are up next home vs Dust Devils (Aug 27-29). The Dust Devils are up next at Hops (Aug 27-29).
Ranked by win probability added: how far each player's plays moved this game's odds, not how their box-score line reads. A single with the bases loaded in the ninth outranks a home run in a blowout, because that is what actually decided it.
Runs by inning across the top, then every batter and pitcher underneath. The pills switch clubs; the totals column is each side’s own line, not a comparison.
| Inning | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HILHillsboro Hops | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 0 |
| TRIPasco Dust Devils | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakey Josepha LF | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| José Mejía 2B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Kayson Cunningham SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jose Alpuria CF | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Wallace Clark DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Yassel Soler 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Kenny Castillo C | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Diosfran Cabeza 1B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Avery Owusu-Asiedu RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Steinmetz P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rio Britton P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Steinmetz | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Rio Britton | 5.0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B9 | HIL 100.0 | 0.2 | |
| B9 | HIL 99.8 | 0.5 | |
| B9 | HIL 99.3 | 0.4 | |
| B9 | HIL 99.7 | 0.5 | |
| T9 | HIL 99.2 | 0.1 | |
| T9 | HIL 99.3 | — | |
| T9 | HIL 99.3 | 0.8 | |
| T9 | HIL 98.5 | 0.4 |
Win probability after each plate appearance, with the side in front named. Swing is how far that plate appearance moved it. Plays that scored a run are set in bold. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
The full ladder, with both clubs marked.