Hannibal couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They suffered a tough 8-1 defeat at the hands of the Mexico Tigers on Thursday. The loss means Hannibal is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Mexico's part, Johnny Greeno was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Carson Race, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hannibal will challenge Port Byron at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Mexico, they will head out on the road to take on Canastota at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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