Hannibal baseball team lets lead dwindle to one, then escapes seventh-inning jam against Clark County

By Muddy River Sports | May 7, 2025
Cooper Scott, shown batting against Elsberry in an April 2 game, had two hits and scored five runs on Tuesday against Clark County. | MRN file photo by Shane Hulsey

KAHOKA, Mo. — The Hannibal baseball team let Clark County back in the game, but quality at-bats combined with timely pitching in the final inning gave the Pirates the cushion they needed to defeat the Indians 15-11 on Tuesday. The Pirates led 12-6 entering the bottom of the sixth. The Indians scored five runs with…

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Two-out success for Hannibal baseball team supports solid pitching performance by Scott

By Muddy River Sports | May 3, 2025
Cooper Scott had two hits and scored two runs, and he pitched six innings, allowing eight hits and one earned run. | File photo by Mathew Kirby

HANNIBAL, Mo. — Persistence with two outs paid off for the Hannibal baseball team against Palmyra on Friday. The Pirates scored three runs with two outs in the bottom of the fourth after the first two batters of the innings were retired, and their pitching held the Panthers at bay over the final three innings…

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