Goldpanners top Merchants in series opener

Published 11:27 pm Tuesday, June 19, 2012

FAIRBANKS, Alaska — The Everett Merchants lost the opener of a four-game series with the Alaska Goldpanners 7-5 on Tuesday night.

Nate Mullins was 2-for-3 and scored two runs for the Merchants.

Everett’s Ryan Sells knocked a two-run home run in the first inning and Aaron Gates hit a solo homer in the fifth.