Big Green Welcome Merrimack for Midweek Matchup

Game 36
Dartmouth (11-23, 6-12 Ivy League) vs. Merrimack (21-22, 14-10 Northeast Conference)
Date: Wednesday, May 1, 2024 – 3 p.m.
Location: Hanover, N.H. - Red Rolfe Field at Biondi Park
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LOOKING TO RIGHT THE SHIP
Following last weekend's losses to Princeton, the Big Green will welcome the Merrimack Warriors to Red Rolfe Field at Biondi Park, hoping to get back in the win column ahead of their final Ivy League series on the road against Penn.

LAST TIME OUT
Dartmouth hosted Princeton in their final Ivy League home series of the season last weekend and despite last stitch efforts, were unable to come away with a win. The Big Green came from two runs down to tie game one of the series, thanks to a Tyler Robinson two-run home run. The Tigers scored the next six runs before the Big Green were able to get back on the board and another six runs from Princeton put the game out of reach. Taer Rodriguez hit a two run double in the ninth, but 11 runs were too big a hill to climb, as the Big Green fell in game one, 14-5.

Princeton picked up right where it left off in game two, opening a seven-run lead. Kolton Freeman broke up the shutout in the sixth with a solo home run to left field. The Tigers added four more runs, including a home run of their own in the seventh. The Big Green once again got the offense going in the ninth, adding two runs on a Luke Carroll RBI double and a Max Zajec RBI single, but the Big Green dropped game two, 11-3.

Game three was a thriller, as the Big Green scored four runs in the eighth inning to come within two. Princeton once again opened a lead, posting six runs through the first four innings. The Big Green and Tigers traded runs in the fifth and sixth innings on ground outs and fly outs before the Big Green loaded the bases with zero outs t start the eighth. A hit by pitch, single, and two ground outs brought the Big Green within two runs. Despite getting the leadoff runner on base in the ninth, the Tigers hung on for the 7-5 win and series sweep.

SCOUTING MERRIMACK
The Merrimack Warriors will play one more game against Bryant before making the trip to Hanover. Currently sitting at 21-22 overall and 14-10 in the NEC, the Warriors will look to build momentum during their final midweek and headed into their last three conference series.

The Warriors have lots of offensive fire power including Christian Gemelli, Frankie Ferrentino, and Dawson Bryce. While Gemelli leads the team with a .363 batting average, he ranks third on the team with 36 RBI, fourth on the team with nine home runs, and fourth on the team with eight doubles. Ferrentino, batting .304, leads the tea with 50 RBI, 14 long balls and ranks second on the team with nine doubles. Bryce sits 20 points behind Gemelli with a .343 batting average and ten RBI behind Ferrentino with 40. He is one of four players, including Ferrentino, to have double digit home runs this season.

On the mound, the Warriors have relied heavily on Brayden Ryan, Tyghe Healy, and Andrew Heffernan to start games. Ryan, who leads the team with ten starts and a 3.93 earned run average has struck out 55 batters and walked only 19 in 55 innings pitched. Heffernan leads the team with 58.2 innings pitched in nine starts and two relief appearances while Healy posts a 4.80 ERA for second best on the team in 45 innings pitched.

In relief for the Warriors, two pitchers have each made 17 relief appearances, Jack Collins and Dawson Logie. Collins has a 5.40 ERA in 16.2 innings while Logie has a 10.02 ERA in 20.2 innings pitched.

FOLLOW ALONG
The matchup between the Warriors and the Big Green will be available to stream on ESPN+ as well as follow along via live stats.

WHAT'S NEXT?
The Big Green will wrap up Ivy League play this weekend when they travel to Penn. Dartmouth will then return home for one final midweek, nonconference matchup to close the 2024 regular season.

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