The Merrimack Valley Pride will square off against the Sanborn Regional Indians at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Merrimack Valley's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Sanborn Regional's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Friday, Merrimack Valley didn't have quite enough to beat Kingswood and fell 9-7. The loss was the Pride's first of the season.
Meanwhile, Sanborn Regional hadn't done well against Coe-Brown Academy recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Indians had just enough and edged out the Bears 3-2.
Megan Flaherty spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Sanborn Regional saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Phoebe Hood, who went 1-for-2 with one run. Hailey Boyd also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Sanborn Regional's victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-3. As for Merrimack Valley, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Merrimack Valley took their win against Sanborn Regional in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 12-5 score. Do the Pride have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Indians turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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