Hannibal’s three-game winning streak in NCMC play comes to end as Moberly takes control early

Hannibal third baseman Jaxon Lay (20) catches a ball during the Pirates game against the Moberly Spartans, Monday in Hannibal. Mathew Kirby (Herald WhigCourier Post)

Hannibal third baseman Jaxon Lay (20) comes off the base to catch a ball during the Pirates' game against Moberly on Monday in Hannibal. | Photo courtesy of Mathew Kirby

HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal baseball team’s bid for a three-game conference winning streak ended in a 13-1 loss to Moberly on Monday at the Veterans Sports Complex.

The Spartans scored six runs in the first inning and had an 8-0 lead before the Pirates came to bat in the bottom of the second. Hannibal scored its only run that inning when Azariah Tucker reached on an error with two outs, allowing Konnor Asbury to score.

Moberly scored four more runs in the fourth and another in the fifth, then Spartans pitcher Jackson Engel blanked the Pirates in the bottom of the fifth, putting the mercy rule into effect. The Pirates mustered just three hits off of Engel.

Hannibal (9-12, 4-4 NCMC) continues conference play with a road game against Marshall on Tuesday. Moberly (21-3, 6-0) has won 13 games in a row.

Hannibal shortstop Reid Holliday attempts to tag a Moberly baserunner
Hannibal’s Patrick Arthaud (25) hits the ball
Hannibal catcher Alex Arthaud (14) reaches for a pitch
Hannibal head coach Ian Hatton talks with with the infielders
Hannibal’s Cole Baxter (33) delivers a pitch
Hannibal first baseman Christian Neisen (8) stitches for a ball
Hannibal’s Cooper Scott (9) fouls a pitch off
Photos courtesy of Mathew Kirby

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