Published: Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Merchants hold on for 11-9 win
SEATTLE -- Zack Israel batted 3-for-4 with a double and three RBI and Ryan Sells was 4-for-5 with two doubles and an RBI to help the Everett Merchants beat the Northwest Honkers 11-9 Wednesday at Steve Cox Memorial Field in White Center.
The Merchants (10-2 Pacific International League, 10-3 overall) took an 11-4 lead after six innings then hung on for the win. The Honkers scored five runs over the final three innings and had the bases loaded with two outs in the ninth inning. Merchants reliever Alex Shaffer got a groundout to record his third save. Starter Jordan Blanchard (1-0) earned the win.
Also for Everetty, Ty Holm had a double and a two-run single, Andrew Lauletta had a two-run double, and Nate Mullins had a three-run double.
The Merchants (10-2 Pacific International League, 10-3 overall) took an 11-4 lead after six innings then hung on for the win. The Honkers scored five runs over the final three innings and had the bases loaded with two outs in the ninth inning. Merchants reliever Alex Shaffer got a groundout to record his third save. Starter Jordan Blanchard (1-0) earned the win.
Also for Everetty, Ty Holm had a double and a two-run single, Andrew Lauletta had a two-run double, and Nate Mullins had a three-run double.
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