The Hannibal Pirates will square off against the Palmyra Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Hickman hit Hannibal with a five-run third inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Pirates fell 8-4 to the Kewpies. The Pirates have struggled against the Kewpies recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Patrick Arthaud made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run. That home run was his first of the season. Brody Wilson was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, Palmyra fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Mexico on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 6-5. The Panthers' defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Bryant Horstmeier put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Horstmeier was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, Colby Jones stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went 1-for-4 with three RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Logan Kroeger, who went 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Hannibal's loss dropped their record down to 11-14. As for Palmyra, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-7.
Hannibal took their victory against Palmyra in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0 score. Do the Pirates have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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