Merrimack extended their losing streak to five on Wednesday, dropping them down to 4-11. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Nashua South Purple Panthers. If the Tomahawks were looking for revenge after losing 7-5 to the Purple Panthers when the teams met back in May of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Nashua South, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games.
For Nashua South's part, the team relied heavily on Jack Ninteau, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most hits Ninteau has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Jacoby Caissie, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Merrimack will square off against Bedford at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so the Tomahawks' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Nashua South, they will take on Portsmouth at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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