Merrimack – The city of Merrimack and it’s 26,457 residents are buzzing with commotion as the Owls prepare to host the Westport Fleas in the first round of the Holiday Baseball League playoffs Wednesday night at Brisson Field. The Owls, who finished with a disappointing 6-6 record during the regular season will need a push from the home fans as they were swept by the Fleas in the final three games of the season and handed the last-place Fleas 4 of their 5 wins.
The Owls enjoy unconditional support from their rabid New England fan base. “A lot of people in the league were upset that a team landed in Merrimack 8 years ago. They said that a bigger market would be better for the team, better for the sport and better for the players,” Owls original lifetime player Terry Steinbach said from his scouting office at Brisson Field. “I think that history has shown us that those people were DEAD WRONG. People around here live and die by the Owls. They show up in numbers EVERY game… Take a drive down Daniel Webster Highway north of the Souhegan River and the highway is painted green so visiting teams know who they are messing with.”
Intimidation, yelling fans, green highways… Without a doubt the Owls will need every advantage they can get against a team that has dominated them so thoroughly this season… Without at least one win at Brisson Field, the Owls season will end.
