The Hannibal Warriors will square off against the Sandy Creek Comets at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hannibal took a 17-run defeat the last time they faced off against Tully, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Warriors had just enough and edged out the Black Knights 4-3 on Monday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Warriors.
Earl Hofmann spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Alex Miller was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, two doubles, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Ames, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Hannibal kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Sandy Creek earned an 8-5 victory over Lyme Central on Friday. That's two games straight that the Comets have won by exactly three runs.
Sandy Creek's win bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Hannibal, their victory bumped their record up to 6-4.
Hannibal skirted past Sandy Creek 4-3 in their previous matchup back in April. Do the Warriors have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Comets turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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