There's no place like home for Hannibal, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They won by a run and slipped past the Fort Zumwalt South Bulldogs 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Pirates have posted since May 4, 2024.
Keegan Daughtery tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Waylon Anders, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (two).
Hannibal's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Fort Zumwalt South, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hannibal will square off against Warrenton at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Fort Zumwalt South, they will be playing at home against Lafayette at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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