Merrimack is 1-7 against Bedford since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Tomahawks will square off against the Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m.
Merrimack is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their ninth straight game on Wednesday. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-5 heartbreaker at the hands of Nashua South. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Tomahawks have suffered since April 21st.
Meanwhile, Bedford got the win against Timberlane on Wednesday by a conclusive 12-1. The contest marked the Bulldogs' most dominant win of the season.
James Gilbert made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Carter Crowley was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Jack Hinton was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
Bedford is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Merrimack, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-14-1.
Merrimack might still be hurting after the 14-5 loss they got from Bedford in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Tomahawks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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