Baseball Recap: Hannibal Triumphs

By Team Reports Apr 25, 2025, 5:02pm

Baseball Recap: Hannibal Pirates vs. Marshall Owls

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Hannibal had won three straight at home, but on Friday they bumped their record up to 10-11 to make it four. They skirted past the Marshall Owls 5-4. The Pirates haven't had any issues with the Owls recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.

Cooper Scott spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on nine hits. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Hannibal is undefeated when he allows at most one walk, but 7-11 otherwise.

Patrick Arthaud

Runs Batted In (Career)

04/25/25 vs Marshall3
04/08/25 vs Kirksville2
03/24/25 vs Fort Zumwalt South2
04/17/25 vs Holt1
04/09/25 @ Quincy Notre Dame1

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Patrick Arthaud, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.

As for Marshall, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-12. The loss was just more heartbreak for they, who fell 8-6 when the teams last met back in April of 2024.

On Marshall's side, Chase Thompson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, one triple, and two RBI. That triple marked the first that Thompson has hit this season.

Coming up, Hannibal will host Moberly at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Marshall will be paying especially close attention to the Pirates' contest: after the Pirates face off against the Spartans, they'll take on Marshall again at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

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