FINAL SCORE
Merrimack
11-25-1 (7-12)
1
Fairfield
27-9 (14-2)
9


April 17, 2025
Cook Field (Fairfield, Conn.)




FINAL STATISTICS


Official Box Score - Final
Merrimack at Fairfield
4/17/2025at Cook Field (Fairfield, Conn.)

Merrimack 1 (11-25-1; 7-12 Conf )

#PlayerPosabrhrbibbkpoalob
10 Hayden Bondcf400002300
4 Brooks Craig2b202010340
20 Frankie Ferrc400000412
9 Cavan Brady (ss/3b)3b412001041
8 Christian Sc100021100
33 Brian Downinph100000000
39 Harry Painte200002000
15 Matt DeShiro (ph/dh)dh200000000
37 Logan Castel1b4011011103
3 Jayden Hamil200000010
12 Timmy Bonin (ph/lf)lf201000001
18 Chris Goode200002200
2 Samuel Shermss000000010
7 Jack Andrews100000000
Totals311613924117
Fairfield 9 (27-9; 14-2 Conf )

#PlayerPosabrhrbibbkpoalob
23 Ferrara3b522000142
2 Nomurass432200240
17 Buccierorf302121001
20 Kippdh301310000
6 Sturino400001201
16 Lussierlf000000000
7 McIlroy100001000
14 Kuczikc500000905
22 Schmalzlecf411101300
19 Meth1b120030700
5 Colby2b311010320
Totals339977427109

Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Merrimack000000001 1647
Fairfield10002204X 9909

E - Brooks Craig 2 ; Samuel Sherm ; Dawson Logie ; DP - Merrimack 0; Fairfield 2.
RBI - Logan Castel ; Nomura 2 ; Bucciero ; Kipp 3 ; Schmalzle ; 2B - Cavan Brady ; HR - Schmalzle ; KL - Cavan Brady ; Christian Sc ; Harry Painte ; Chris Goode 2 ; Schmalzle ; HBP - Brooks Craig ; SF - Nomura ; Kipp ; CS - Bucciero ; GDP - Cavan Brady ; Logan Castel ; LOB - Merrimack 7; Fairfield 9.

MCBSBiphrerbbkbfabnp
31 Flynn Howard 4.263321232083
36 Colby Barker 0.2221105415
16 Dawson Logie 1.2000025428
38 Campbell Cas 1.0143419537

FFDiphrerbbkbfabnp
39 Alekson 7.0300282522100
36 Memoli 1.0100115417
29 Phillips 1.0211005516

Win - Alekson(6-1). Loss - Flynn Howard(1-2). Save - None.
WP - Flynn Howard ; Campbell Cas ; HB - Alekson ; SFA - Flynn Howard ; Dawson Logie ; PB - Frankie Ferr ;
Inherited runners/scored - Colby Barker 1/0; Dawson Logie 3/2; Groundouts/Flyouts - Flynn Howard 7/5; Colby Barker 1/1; Dawson Logie 2/1; Campbell Cas 1/1; Alekson 4/7; Memoli 2/0; Phillips 3/0; PItches/strikes - Flynn Howard 83/53; Colby Barker 15/9; Dawson Logie 28/19; Campbell Cas 37/15; Alekson 100/63; Memoli 17/9; Phillips 16/7;

Umpires - HP: Brian Didominico; 1B: DJ Nadeau; 2B: ; 3B: Matthew Kane.
Start: 3:00pm. Duration: 2:32. Attendance: 186
Weather: sunny, breezy


Play By Play (Full) - Final
Merrimack at Fairfield
4/17/2025 at Cook Field (Fairfield, Conn.)


Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Merrimack000000001 1647
Fairfield10002204X 9909

Merrimack starters:
10/cf/Hayden Bond; 4/2b/Brooks Craig; 20/c/Frankie Ferr; 9/ss/Cavan Brady; 8/rf/Christian Sc; 39/dh/Harry Painte; 37/1b/Logan Castel; 3/3b/Jayden Hamil; 18/lf/Chris Goode; 31/p/Flynn Howard;

Fairfield starters:
23/3b/Ferrara; 2/ss/Nomura; 17/rf/Bucciero; 20/dh/Kipp; 6/lf/Sturino; 14/c/Kuczik; 22/cf/Schmalzle; 19/1b/Meth; 5/2b/Colby; 39/p/Alekson;


1st Inning
Top of 1st - MCBSB batting
Hayden Bond struck out swinging (2-2 SSBBS).
Brooks Craig hit by pitch (0-0).
Frankie Ferr flied out to lf (1-2 FSBF).
Cavan Brady struck out looking (1-2 FBSK).

Bottom of 1st - FFD batting
Ferrara grounded out to ss (2-1 BSB).
Nomura singled to shortstop (2-2 KSBB).
Bucciero singled through the left side (0-0); Nomura advanced to second.
Bucciero advanced to second; Nomura advanced to third on a wild pitch.
Kipp grounded out to 2b, RBI (3-2 BBKKFFFB); Bucciero advanced to third; Nomura scored.
Sturino flied out to lf (3-2 BFBFFFB).

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2nd Inning
Top of 2nd - MCBSB batting
Christian Sc walked (3-2 FBBBKB).
Harry Painte struck out swinging (3-2 BBBKKS).
Logan Castel grounded into double play 2b to ss to 1b (1-1 SB); Christian Sc out on the play.

Bottom of 2nd - FFD batting
Kuczik reached on an error by 2b (2-1 BKB).
Schmalzle struck out looking (2-2 BBKFK).
Meth walked (3-1 BBBKB); Kuczik advanced to second.
Colby grounded out to 2b (1-1 KB); Meth advanced to second; Kuczik advanced to third.
Ferrara grounded out to 3b (0-1 F).

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3rd Inning
Top of 3rd - MCBSB batting
Jayden Hamil flied out to cf (0-0).
Chris Goode struck out looking (0-2 KKK).
Hayden Bond flied out to cf (2-0 BB).

Bottom of 3rd - FFD batting
Nomura grounded out to ss (0-1 F).
Bucciero walked (3-1 BBFBB).
Bucciero out at second c to 2b, caught stealing.
Kipp singled through the left side (2-1 SBB).
Sturino reached on an error by 2b (0-2 FF); Kipp advanced to second.
Kuczik flied out to cf (2-1 BKB).

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4th Inning
Top of 4th - MCBSB batting
Brooks Craig singled to left center (2-2 SKBBF).
Frankie Ferr flied out to lf (2-1 BBK).
Cavan Brady singled to left field (1-2 BSKFF); Brooks Craig advanced to second.
Christian Sc walked (3-2 BFBFBB); Cavan Brady advanced to second; Brooks Craig advanced to third.
Harry Painte struck out looking (0-2 SSK).
Logan Castel struck out swinging (1-2 BFFS).

Bottom of 4th - FFD batting
Schmalzle flied out to cf (1-2 KKFB).
Meth flied out to rf (0-0).
Colby grounded out to 2b (1-1 SB).

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5th Inning
Top of 5th - MCBSB batting
Jayden Hamil popped up to ss (3-1 BBKB).
Chris Goode struck out looking (2-2 SKBBK).
Hayden Bond popped up to 3b (0-1 K).

Bottom of 5th - FFD batting
Ferrara singled through the left side (0-0).
Nomura singled to shortstop (1-2 BKS); Ferrara advanced to second.
Bucciero singled to left field, RBI, advanced to second on the throw (0-1 F); Nomura advanced to third; Ferrara scored.
Kipp flied out to lf, SF, RBI (0-0); Nomura scored.
Sturino grounded out to 2b (0-1 F); Bucciero advanced to third.
Colby Barker to p for Flynn Howard.
Kuczik grounded out to 1b unassisted (1-0 B).

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6th Inning
Top of 6th - MCBSB batting
Brooks Craig singled to left field (2-1 BBK).
Frankie Ferr flied out to cf (0-0).
Cavan Brady grounded into double play 3b to 2b to 1b (1-2 BSS); Brooks Craig out on the play.

Bottom of 6th - FFD batting
Schmalzle flied out to cf (0-0).
Meth walked (3-1 BFBBB).
Colby singled through the right side (1-2 FFFFB); Meth advanced to second.
Ferrara singled to shortstop (0-0); Colby advanced to second; Meth advanced to third.
Dawson Logie to p for Colby Barker.
Nomura popped up to 2b, SF, RBI (2-2 BKKFB); Colby advanced to third; Meth scored.
Ferrara advanced to second on an error by p, failed pickoff attempt; Colby scored, unearned.
Bucciero struck out swinging (2-2 KKFBBFS).

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7th Inning
Top of 7th - MCBSB batting
Christian Sc struck out looking (2-2 FKBFFBFK).
Matt DeShiro pinch hit for Harry Painte.
Matt DeShiro grounded out to 3b (2-1 BBK).
Logan Castel grounded out to 3b (0-0).

Bottom of 7th - FFD batting
Kipp grounded out to ss (2-2 FFBB).
Sturino struck out swinging (2-2 FFBFBS).
Kuczik grounded out to ss (1-1 BK).

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8th Inning
Top of 8th - MCBSB batting
Memoli to p for Alekson.
Timmy Bonin pinch hit for Jayden Hamil.
Timmy Bonin singled to right field (0-0).
Jack Andrews pinch hit for Chris Goode.
Jack Andrews reached on a fielder's choice to third base (3-2 FFBBB); Timmy Bonin out at second 3b to 2b.
Hayden Bond struck out swinging (1-2 KBSS).
Brooks Craig walked (3-1 BKBBB); Jack Andrews advanced to second.
Frankie Ferr reached on a fielder's choice to shortstop (0-0); Brooks Craig out at second ss to 2b.

Bottom of 8th - FFD batting
Cavan Brady to 3b.
Timmy Bonin to lf.
Samuel Sherm to ss for Jack Andrews.
Campbell Cas to p for Dawson Logie.
Schmalzle homered to left field, RBI (1-0 B).
Meth walked (3-1 BSBBB).
Colby walked (3-2 BKSBBB); Meth advanced to second.
Ferrara reached on a fielder's choice to shortstop (0-1 K); Colby out at second ss to 2b; Meth advanced to third.
Nomura reached on an error by ss, RBI (0-1 F); Ferrara advanced to third; Meth scored.
Nomura advanced to second on a passed ball.
Bucciero walked (3-2 SBSBBB).
Kipp walked, RBI (3-0 BBBB); Bucciero advanced to second; Nomura advanced to third; Ferrara scored.
McIlroy pinch hit for Sturino.
Kipp advanced to second; Bucciero advanced to third; Nomura scored on a wild pitch, unearned.
McIlroy struck out swinging (3-2 BBKBKS).
Kuczik fouled out to 1b (2-1 BBK).

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9th Inning
Top of 9th - MCBSB batting
Lussier to lf for McIlroy.
Phillips to p for Memoli.
Matt DeShiro to dh.
Cavan Brady doubled to left field (2-0 BB).
Brian Downin pinch hit for Christian Sc.
Brian Downin grounded out to ss (2-1 BBF).
Matt DeShiro grounded out to ss (0-0); Cavan Brady advanced to third.
Logan Castel singled up the middle, RBI (2-1 KBB); Cavan Brady scored.
Timmy Bonin grounded out to 1b unassisted (3-1 BBSB).

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Scoring Innings - Final
Merrimack at Fairfield
4/17/2025 at Cook Field (Fairfield, Conn.)


Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Merrimack000000001 1647
Fairfield10002204X 9909

Merrimack starters:
10/cf/Hayden Bond; 4/2b/Brooks Craig; 20/c/Frankie Ferr; 9/ss/Cavan Brady; 8/rf/Christian Sc; 39/dh/Harry Painte; 37/1b/Logan Castel; 3/3b/Jayden Hamil; 18/lf/Chris Goode; 31/p/Flynn Howard;

Fairfield starters:
23/3b/Ferrara; 2/ss/Nomura; 17/rf/Bucciero; 20/dh/Kipp; 6/lf/Sturino; 14/c/Kuczik; 22/cf/Schmalzle; 19/1b/Meth; 5/2b/Colby; 39/p/Alekson;


Bottom of 1st - FFD batting
Ferrara grounded out to ss (2-1 BSB).
Nomura singled to shortstop (2-2 KSBB).
Bucciero singled through the left side (0-0); Nomura advanced to second.
Bucciero advanced to second; Nomura advanced to third on a wild pitch.
Kipp grounded out to 2b, RBI (3-2 BBKKFFFB); Bucciero advanced to third; Nomura scored.
Sturino flied out to lf (3-2 BFBFFFB).
1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Bottom of 5th - FFD batting
Ferrara singled through the left side (0-0).
Nomura singled to shortstop (1-2 BKS); Ferrara advanced to second.
Bucciero singled to left field, RBI, advanced to second on the throw (0-1 F); Nomura advanced to third; Ferrara scored.
Kipp flied out to lf, SF, RBI (0-0); Nomura scored.
Sturino grounded out to 2b (0-1 F); Bucciero advanced to third.
Colby Barker to p for Flynn Howard.
Kuczik grounded out to 1b unassisted (1-0 B).
2 R, 3 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Bottom of 6th - FFD batting
Schmalzle flied out to cf (0-0).
Meth walked (3-1 BFBBB).
Colby singled through the right side (1-2 FFFFB); Meth advanced to second.
Ferrara singled to shortstop (0-0); Colby advanced to second; Meth advanced to third.
Dawson Logie to p for Colby Barker.
Nomura popped up to 2b, SF, RBI (2-2 BKKFB); Colby advanced to third; Meth scored.
Ferrara advanced to second on an error by p, failed pickoff attempt; Colby scored, unearned.
Bucciero struck out swinging (2-2 KKFBBFS).
2 R, 2 H, 1 E, 1 LOB.

Bottom of 8th - FFD batting
Cavan Brady to 3b.
Timmy Bonin to lf.
Samuel Sherm to ss for Jack Andrews.
Campbell Cas to p for Dawson Logie.
Schmalzle homered to left field, RBI (1-0 B).
Meth walked (3-1 BSBBB).
Colby walked (3-2 BKSBBB); Meth advanced to second.
Ferrara reached on a fielder's choice to shortstop (0-1 K); Colby out at second ss to 2b; Meth advanced to third.
Nomura reached on an error by ss, RBI (0-1 F); Ferrara advanced to third; Meth scored.
Nomura advanced to second on a passed ball.
Bucciero walked (3-2 SBSBBB).
Kipp walked, RBI (3-0 BBBB); Bucciero advanced to second; Nomura advanced to third; Ferrara scored.
McIlroy pinch hit for Sturino.
Kipp advanced to second; Bucciero advanced to third; Nomura scored on a wild pitch, unearned.
McIlroy struck out swinging (3-2 BBKBKS).
Kuczik fouled out to 1b (2-1 BBK).
4 R, 1 H, 1 E, 2 LOB.

Top of 9th - MCBSB batting
Lussier to lf for McIlroy.
Phillips to p for Memoli.
Matt DeShiro to dh.
Cavan Brady doubled to left field (2-0 BB).
Brian Downin pinch hit for Christian Sc.
Brian Downin grounded out to ss (2-1 BBF).
Matt DeShiro grounded out to ss (0-0); Cavan Brady advanced to third.
Logan Castel singled up the middle, RBI (2-1 KBB); Cavan Brady scored.
Timmy Bonin grounded out to 1b unassisted (3-1 BBSB).
1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.