Merrimack had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 0-3-1 to make it seven. They fell just short of the Spaulding Red Raiders by a score of 3-2. The Tomahawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Red Raiders apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Shea Collins made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI. Those RBI marked the first that he has brought in this season.
As for Spaulding, their victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 3-3-1. The game snapped a strange streak: the last five times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
On Spaulding's side, Aiden Auger tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. Auger also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Red Raiders are 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 1-2-1 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Colby Lambert, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Merrimack will take on rival Winnacunnet at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Spaulding is set to challenge their familiar foe Goffstown at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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