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| 05/16/24 - Away | 1-2 L |
| 05/09/23 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 05/08/19 - Home | 4-11 L |
| 05/07/18 - Home | 8-1 W |
| 05/08/17 - Away | 0-1 L |
| 05/04/16 - Home | 4-3 W |
Nashua South and Merrimack are an even 3-3 against one another since May of 2016, but likely not for long. The Purple Panthers will challenge the Tomahawks at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
On Tuesday, it was close, but Nashua South sidestepped Timberlane for a 2-1 win.
Brendon Doighty spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Adam Murray, who went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
Meanwhile, Merrimack was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Windham.
Shea Collins was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one double.
Merrimack's loss dropped their record down to 2-13-1. As for Nashua South, their victory bumped their record up to 5-11.
Nashua South's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's contest. The Purple Panthers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Merrimack, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Nashua South continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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