Pirates can’t keep up with Columbia Hickman firepower in 8-4 loss at home

Hannibal junior infielder Patrick Arthaud rounds the bases after hitting his first career home run in the fifth inning of Hannibal's 8-4 loss to Columbia Hickman on Thursday at the Veterans Sports Complex. | Shane Hulsey

HANNIBAL, Mo. — Patrick Arthaud may have bragging rights over his brother, Alex, for a little while. Patrick, a junior infielder on the Hannibal baseball team, belted his first career home run in the fifth inning of Thursday’s game against Columbia Hickman. The home run trimmed the Pirates’ deficit to 8-3, and the Kewpies won…

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Photo Gallery: Arthaud brothers enjoy bountiful day at plate, but Hannibal falls to Hickman on diamond

Hannibal junior catcher Alex Arthaud, right, greets his brother, Patrick, at home plate following Patrick's first career home run, which he hit in the fifth inning of Hannibal's 8-4 loss to Columbia Hickman on Thursday at the Veterans Sports Complex. | Shane Hulsey

HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal junior Patrick Arthaud hit his first career home run in the fifth inning, and his brother, Alex, hit a seventh-inning double that nearly left the yard, but the Pirates fell to Columbia Hickman 8-4 on Thursday. Patrick went 2 for 3, and Alex also drew a walk in the first inning.…

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Arthaud’s RBI double in bottom of seventh caps seventh-inning four-run rally for Pirates

Cooper Scott slides into home during Hannibal's baseball game against Wentzville Holt on Thursday in Hannibal. | Photo courtesy of Mathew Kirby, MKirbyphotography.com

HANNIBAL, Mo. — After giving up the lead by allowing four runs in the top of the seventh inning, Hannibal responded by scoring four runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to steal a 13-12 victory on Thursday afternoon over Wentzville Holt. A walk, an error and a passed ball put runners on second…

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Triple threat: Arthaud’s pair of extra-base hits propel Pirates to non-conference blowout

Hannibal junior catcher Alex Arthaud legs out his second triple of Wednesday's game against Elsberry in Hannibal, Mo. | Shane Hulsey photo

HANNIBAL, Mo. — Konnor Asbury did not know Alex Arthaud had it in him. As Arthaud — the Hannibal baseball team’s 6-foot, 208-pound junior catcher — motored around second base and coasted into third with his second triple of Wednesday’s game against Elsberry, Asbury could not help but be impressed. “I was like, ‘OK, he’s…

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