If Hannibal was feeling good fresh off their 7-1 takedown of Wright City last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Pirates fell 5-2 to the Moberly Spartans on Tuesday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Waylon Anders put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Anders was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one RBI. That triple was his first of the season.

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Anders wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brody Wilson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Wilson is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
Hannibal's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Moberly, the win keeps they at an undefeated 7-0.
Looking ahead, Hannibal will square off against Elsberry at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Pirates are facing the Indians at the right time seeing as the Indians are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Moberly, they will challenge Boonville at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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