Merrimack had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 0-5 to make it eight. They came up short against the Londonderry Lancers, falling 11-1. The Tomahawks were not able to make up for their loss to the Lancers from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Merrimack saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Evan Sousa, who went 1-for-3 with one run. Danny Lavigne also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
As for Londonderry, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-1-1. The result was nothing new for the Lancers, who have now won six games by eight runs or more so far this season.
On Londonderry's side, Brady Gillis tossed a big game, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Gillis has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brett Mckinnon, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Jet Jones, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
Looking ahead, Merrimack will welcome Manchester Central at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Londonderry, they will head out to challenge Spaulding at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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