Warriors
| 04/15/25 vs Pulaski | 8 |
| 04/14/25 @ Onondaga | 15 |
| 04/04/25 vs Sandy Creek | 10 |
| 04/01/25 vs Tully | 2 |
The Hannibal Warriors will head out to challenge the Jordan-Elbridge Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hannibal is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
Hannibal will bounce into Thursday's contest after beating Pulaski, who they had gone 0-8 against in their eight prior meetings. The Warriors walked away with an 8-5 win over the Blue Devils on Tuesday. Winning may never get old, but the Warriors sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Earl Hofmann made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Hofmann was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Tyler Emmons was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, four RBI, and one run. Those stolen bases marked the first that he snagged this season. Alex Miller was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Jordan-Elbridge came up short against Port Byron on Tuesday and fell 14-10. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Panthers recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Like Hannibal, Jordan-Elbridge also got a great game from a two-way player: David III Dominick. He pitched five innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Dominick was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Nolan Brunelle made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole four bases while going 2-for-4. Brunelle is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least two every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Hunter Bigness, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Hannibal's record now sits at 3-1. As for Jordan-Elbridge, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hannibal has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Jordan-Elbridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
