The temperature dropped 35 degrees (from 89 on Saturday to 54 on Sunday) as the Purple Knights dropped a pair to Merrimack. A back and forth 3-1 game got away in the opener as Merrimack ended it early, 11-1. Kate smashed a double and scored the run in the opener; Steph battled through a complete game on the mound. The night cap was close again until Merrimack put it away with a couple late runs for a 5-2 win. KellyE helped her own cause on the mound by blasting a home run to deep left in game 2. Heather continued her strong defensive play, recording two key forces as well as two tag-outs at the plate. St. Mike’s is headed home for about 17 hours before heading to NYC for four games on the weekend. The adventure continues …