Hannibal is a perfect 8-0 against Central since April of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Warriors are taking a road trip to take on the Rebels at 4:30 p.m. Central took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Hannibal, who comes in off a win.
On Friday, Hannibal earned a 5-1 win over Port Byron.
Alex Miller was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Miller was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2025.
Martin VanBuren
| 04/17/26 vs Port Byron | 3 |
| 04/09/26 @ Weedsport | 1 |
| 04/04/25 vs Sandy Creek | 1 |
| 04/01/25 vs Tully | 1 |
In other batting news, Martin VanBuren was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, one double, and one RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Earl Hofmann, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Meanwhile, Central fell victim to Weedsport and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Warriors.
Hannibal now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Everything went Hannibal's way against Central when the teams last played back in May of 2021, as Hannibal made off with a 15-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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