The Hannibal Pirates will challenge the Marshall Owls at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The last four games Hannibal has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
The home team had won the previous five meetings between Hannibal and Fulton, and Hannibal kept the tradition alive. The Pirates narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Hornets 2-1.
Hannibal saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cooper Scott, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
Meanwhile, Marshall was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They came up short against Kirksville, falling 17-2.
Logan Kirchhoff made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Hannibal has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-11 record this season. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.33 runs across that stretch. As for Marshall, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-11.
Hannibal skirted past Marshall 3-1 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Pirates repeat their success, or do the Owls have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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