Pulaski extended their losing streak to four on Wednesday, dropping them down to 2-6. They fell 8-3 to the Hannibal Warriors. The Blue Devils were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Warriors earlier this season, when they won 6-4.
As for Hannibal, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-4. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games.
For Hannibal's part, Alex Miller made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Miller has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Hannibal let Logan Ames and Ricky Malone run wild. Ames went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Malone went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave Malone a new career-high. Martin VanBuren was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Pulaski does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hannibal, they will take on Port Byron at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.38 runs per game on average), something the Warriors will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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