The Merrimack Tomahawks are taking a road trip to take on the Salem Blue Devils at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
On Wednesday, Merrimack needed a bit of extra time to put away Nashua North. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over the Titans. The victory was some much needed relief for the Tomahawks as it spelled an end to their ten-game losing streak.
Ryan Mainey
| 05/28/25 vs Nashua North | 9 |
| 05/14/25 @ Concord | 7 |
| 04/29/25 vs Timberlane | 7 |
| 04/21/25 vs Winnacunnet | 6 |
| 04/11/25 @ Manchester Memorial | 1 |
Ryan Mainey made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Shea Collins was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was his first of the season. Evan Sousa was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs.
Merrimack kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Salem came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 6-5 W against the Owls. That's two games straight that the Blue Devils have won by just one run.
Salem's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-10. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Merrimack, their record is now 3-15-1.
Everything went Merrimack's way against Salem in their previous meeting back in May of 2019, as Merrimack made off with a 12-5 win. Will the Tomahawks repeat their success, or do the Blue Devils have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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