Merrimack is 0-4 against Exeter since April of 2016 but things could change on Monday. The Tomahawks will head out on the road to square off against the Blue Hawks at 4:00 p.m.
Merrimack's last matchup with Pinkerton could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's matchup on Wednesday. The Tomahawks lost 11-1 to the Astros.
Meanwhile, Exeter strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They were the clear victors by an 11-5 margin over Trinity. The result was nothing new for the Blue Hawks, who have now won four contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Nolan Engler tossed a big game, pitching 5.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Hayden Schimoler, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Mike Caron was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with four runs and one stolen base.
Exeter's win was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-0. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Merrimack, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6-1.
Merrimack might still be hurting after the 8-0 defeat they got from Exeter in their previous matchup back in May of 2019. Can the Tomahawks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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