
Pirates
04/07/25 vs Macon | 2-1 |
04/03/25 vs Mexico | 3-1 |
04/02/25 vs Elsberry | 14-0 |
Hannibal entered their tilt with Macon on Monday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against the Tigers. That's more bragging rights for the Pirates, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Azariah Tucker tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out eight over 4.1 innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Waylon Anders was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Alex Arthaud, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
Hannibal hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive matchups.
Hannibal's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-6. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for Macon, this is the second loss in a row for them and also nudges their season record down to 6-6.
Coming up, Hannibal will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Kirksville at 5:00 p.m. As for Macon, they will take on Palmyra at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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