If Exeter was riding high fresh off their 18-2 takedown of Alvirne on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Blue Hawks fell just short of the Merrimack Tomahawks by a score of 5-4 on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Blue Hawks of the 7-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
Exeter has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5-1 record this season. As for Merrimack, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-3.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Exeter is set to square off against their familiar foe Spaulding at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Merrimack will face off against rival Dover at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Tomahawks 2.4, the Green Wave 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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