The Merrimack Valley Pride are taking a road trip to square off against the Pembroke Spartans at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Merrimack Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Pembroke's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Wednesday, Merrimack Valley came up short against Laconia and fell 7-3. The Pride have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Pembroke was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against Campbell, falling 19-7.
Merrimack Valley's loss dropped their record down to 10-4. As for Pembroke, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
Everything went Merrimack Valley's way against Pembroke when the teams last played back in April, as Merrimack Valley made off with a 16-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pride since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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