After flying high against Fabius Pompey on Tuesday, Hannibal came back down to earth. The Warriors fell just short of the Jordan-Elbridge Eagles by a score of 4-2 on Thursday. The Warriors haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Earl Hofmann spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Hannibal saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alex Miller, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Hannibal's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Jordan-Elbridge, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hannibal will head out to face off against Sandy Creek at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Jordan-Elbridge, they will venture away from home to square off against Onondaga at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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