Carl Junction was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the Hannibal Pirates. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Carl Junction of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2021.
Carl Junction's defeat dropped their record down to 11-5. As for Hannibal, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-2-2.
Carl Junction didn't take long to hit the pitch again: they've already played their next matchup, a 5-1 loss vs. Camdenton on the 27th. As for Hannibal, they will head out on the road to take on Fulton at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Hopefully Hannibal is not getting complacent considering they own a much higher rank in Missouri (they are ranked 32nd, while Fulton is ranked 225th).
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