Hannibal extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 1-6 in the process. They came up short against the Bishop Grimes Cobras, falling 21-5. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cobras this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-5 last Monday.
As for Bishop Grimes, their win ended a nine-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 5-2. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their one-run performance the contest before.
For Bishop Grimes' part, the team relied heavily on Ruby Butler, who went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, four runs, and two RBI. Butler also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Myla Pankow, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Hannibal and Bishop Grimes could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps New York Rankings. The Warriors (ranked 543rd) will meet Cato-Meridian (ranked 227th) at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Bishop Grimes will challenge Port Byron at 4:30 p.m. on Monday with a big rank disadvantage (330 vs. 57).
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