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HANNIBAL, Mo. -- Today's doubleheader at Hannibal-LaGrange University has been shortened to one game - HLGU winning 23-0 - due to an injury to a Sabercat student-athlete in the first game.

The thoughts, prayers, and support of the Athletics Department are with the injured student-athlete and his family, and we wish him a fast recovery. With the loss, the Sabercats move to 0-2 on the season.

OVERVIEW

• Result: Maranatha 0-23 Hannibal-LaGrange
• Venue: Nichols Field
• Location: Hannibal, Mo.
• Attendance: 44
• Records: MBU (0-2), HLU (4-7)

STORY

The Trojans got in front early and never looked back, chalking up multiple runs in each of the six innings of the abbreviated contest. The hosts' biggest showing was an eight-run fifth inning, as they plated those eight runners off of seven hits.

Joe Anderson singled in each of his first two at-bats to lead the Sabercats offensively, with Teddy Haugen and Collin Pittsenbarger chalking hits as well.

The game ended early in the bottom of the sixth inning, as the injury sustained by the Maranatha student-athlete took place with one out, effectively ending the game on the run rule.

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Maranatha Lineup: 21- Cook (2B), 9- Anderson (1B), 5- Nickels (CF), 18- Haugen (3B), 17- Martin (P), 13- Curcuro (SS), 15- Piranian (LF), 19- Pittsenbarger (RF), 2- Kenny (C)

STATS

• Last Time: Maranatha fell to Hannibal-LeGrange 1-14 yesterday (Feb. 26, 2024)
• Series: Hannibal-LaGrange leads the series 3-0 against Maranatha

OPPONENTS

• Hannibal-LaGrange competes in the National Christian Collegiate Athletic Association Dl North Central Region (NAIA)
• Hannibal-LaGrange also competes in the American Midwest Conference
• Hannibal-LaGrange finished the 2023 season with a record of 5-33

NEXT

The Sabercats travel to Elsah, Illinois to face Principia College on Friday at 6 p.m. Follow at mbusabercats.com/schedule.