MERCHIE NEWS..

RYAN WALKER PICKS UP THE WIN IN HIS MLB DEBUT

Ryan Walker (2014) allowed three hits in a scoreless inning to pick up the win over the Miami Marlins. Walker pitched the sixth inning in his major-league debut, alternating between outs and singles. He was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 2018 MLB Draft in the 31st round out of Washington State University.

RECENT 2023 PLAYER ANNOUNCEMENTS

MEET A MERCHANT MONDAY: Guess who’s back? Guess who’s back again…its Shane Melrose.   The sophomore at Pacific University will be back for his third summer with the Merchants.   This past year, he was one of Pacific’s more reliable pitchers out of the bullpen going 1-1 in 13 appearances with a 3.15 ERA and was named to the All-NWC second team
MEET A MERCHANT MONDAY: Lewis-Clark State College outfielder, Jordan Justice is returning for another summer with the Merchants Justice was a PIL all-league selection in 2021 as he finished tied for second in the league in home runs (7) and stolen bases (15).  He was third in the league with 81 total bases and fourth in hitting (.354).