Hopkinsville came back from a 2-0 deficit to tie Marshall County 2-2 on Saturday.
However, the home team Marshals scored twice in the bottom of the sixth inning to take a 4-2.
The competition was part of the Preston Cope Wood Bat Classic in Draffenville.
Gavin Powell pitched well for Hoptown, but he allowed two unearned runs in the second inning as Marshall took an early lead.
However, the Tigers got on the board in the top of the fifth with an RBI groundout by Layton Lindsey.
Hopkinsville had loaded the bases with no outs, but could only score one run, cutting the lead to 2-1.
Hoptown (11-9) tallied a two-out rally in the sixth to tie the game. Jayden Kellum and Andrew Mayes both singled, and Kellum later scored on a wild pitch to tie the game.
Marshall (12-6) regained the lead with two-out hits in the bottom of the sixth inning.
Thomas Bagby doubled home a run, putting the Marshals ahead 3-2. Maddox Cope then singled home Bagby, making the score 4-2.
Kaden Merrick was the Marshals’ winning pitcher. He pitched the first six innings, giving up one earned run on five base hits.
Sullivan Shadowen earned the save by pitching the seventh inning. He surrendered only one.
Powell took the loss for Hopkinsville. He allowed two earned runs on six base hits and struck out five.
Cope went 2-for-3 at the plate and drove in two for Marshall. Kash Chiles went 2 for 3 with a double and scored twice.
Kellum and Mayes each went 2-for-3 for the Tigers.
Hoptown returns to action on Monday at home against McCracken County.
