Softball Game Preview: Merrimack Tomahawks vs. Bishop Guertin Cardinals

The Merrimack Tomahawks will face off against the Bishop Guertin Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Merrimack 3.9, Bishop Guertin 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.

Merrimack took a loss when they played away from home last Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Keene a 6-0 shutout. The victory continues a trend for the Tomahawks in their matchups with the Blackbirds: they've now won five in a row.

Meanwhile, Bishop Guertin faced Timberlane in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Cardinals had just enough and edged out the Owls 8-6.

Bishop Guertin's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.6 runs over those games. As for Merrimack, the win got them back to even at 4-4-1.

Merrimack beat Bishop Guertin 5-1 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Do the Tomahawks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cardinals turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.