Hoppers open OVL season with loss to Full Count Rhythm Friday night

The Hoptown Hoppers opened the 2021 Ohio Valley League season with a 7-3 loss to the league’s new team Full Count Rhythm. The Hoppers were held to just five hits in the game and Arlon Butts in relief of Alan West took the pitching loss. The Hoppers are back in action Saturday evening hosting the Paducah Chiefs at 7, with pregame at 6:45 on News Radio 95.3 FM/1230 AM WHOP and online at whopam.com.