Baseball Recap: Fulton Hornets vs. Hannibal Pirates
Fulton entered their tilt with Hannibal with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They came out on top against the Hannibal Pirates by a score of 7-3 on Thursday. This was a revenge game for Fulton, as the team was forced to settle for a 3-2 loss when these two played two weeks ago.
Ethan Burt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ethan Milius, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Gabriel Defily was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Fulton's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-4. As for Hannibal, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-8 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fulton will face off against Blair Oaks at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Fulton: 3.8, Blair Oaks: 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Hannibal, they will head out on the road to take on Marshall at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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