Peoria Merchants

Amateur Summer Baseball Team focused on development of college players for their programs

[Peoria Merchants @PeoriaMerchants]

Opening Day First Pitch by P Zach Monroe of the 1958 World Series Champion NY Yankees. Introducrion by Coach Mike Olson. What a great way to start the Summer season!

[Paul Secrest @LchsPaul]

@PeoriaMerchants The Peoria Merchants defeated the Groundsloths by the final score of 4-3 and have two regular season games left before the Kernals Colliegette League Playoffs begin July 17,18,and 19

[Peoria Merchants @PeoriaMerchants]

Tough loss in the Championship game. The Merchants had runners in scoring position early and often in the first 4 innings, but could never break through to score in bunches. We will be back at it again Summer 2025. Good luck to our players on the field and in the classroom.

[Peoria Merchants @PeoriaMerchants]

The Merchants won a slugfest 11-10 today to advance to the Championship Game this Saturday night! Game should start around 6p. Come be a part of the crowd!

[Logan Van Heuklon @HeuklonVan]

Last few weeks of Peoria Merchants, playing C, 2B, 3B, P positions.
Current KCL Collegiate League stats:

AVG .418
OBP .521
OPS 1.103
Runs 15
Hits 23
RBI 12

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[Normal CornBelters @Normal_Baseball]

Great opening weekend here at the Corn Crib!

Oh and our Sunday funday turned into a Sunday run-day for our Ground Sloths 🦥

[Dylan Holmes @DylanHo39511916]

Good First win last night with the @PeoriaMerchants in the KCL.

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[Southpaw🐾 @hainline301]

Couldn’t have done it without @ILSteelBaseball @PeoriaMerchants @RichwoodsB!! @ICC_CougarBsbll

[Christopher @Chrislecrone02]

6’3/205
Corner infield / Second base
MATC JUCO transfer
3 years eligibility
DM’s are open
@_TheJBB @PBR_JUCO @athrecruiting @drakehc9 @PeoriaMerchants @athleticresume @PBR_Uncommitted

[Peoria Merchants @PeoriaMerchants]

Went up 2-0 on @CamPorterbsbl shot over the LF wall. With the score 2-1 and the bases juiced in the top of 7, @travis_lutz11 smashed a grand salami, giving the Merchants a big cushion heading into B7. Lutz was the Hitter of the Game.

[Peoria Merchants @PeoriaMerchants]

Outstanding 6-1 team win last night! Solid outings by SP Addison Fletcher who left with a 2-0 lead after 3. @RixnerKaiden threw 2 and 2/3 giving up 1 run and @HeuklonVan sealed the deal! Fletcher was Pitcher of the game,

[Normal CornBelters @Normal_Baseball]

TWO BIG GRAND SLAMS FROM EACH GAME TONIGHT! Game 2's hero was Travis Lutz!

Presented by Health Alliance

#WhereBaseballGrows

[Normal CornBelters @Normal_Baseball]

Sheeeeeeesh! Fletcher and Lutz are your pitcher and playerof the game for the Merchants!

Presented by Health Alliance

#WhereBaseballGrows

[Normal CornBelters @Normal_Baseball]

Nathan Garard goes 5 innings and picks up the Pitcher of the Game for Game 2. Travis Lutz takes the Player of the Game with his 2 RBIs for the Merchants.

Presented by Health Alliance

#WhereBaseballGrows

[Peoria Merchants @PeoriaMerchants]

Leadoff @zach_otten11 drew a couple of BB and scored twice. @DerekBotaletto had multiple hits including an RBI single in the 6th. @HeuklonVan 2-4 with 1 RBI and 1 run scored. Jack Shields got a 2 run single to CF. Travis Lutz had 2 RBI on the day! #productiveatbats

[Peoria Merchants @PeoriaMerchants]

The Merchants beat the Blue Caps 7-5 today moving to 8-1 on the season. Winning P was @GarardNathan who was excellent going 5 innings. He K’d 4 and walked none. 60 pitches-44 for strikes! 💪

[Peoria Merchants @PeoriaMerchants]

Jesse Hake went to the mound in the 6th but @McAfeeEvan came in relief with 2 outs and bases loaded and got out of the jam with a backwards K. The Blue Caps threatened in the 7th getting the tying run on 1B when Evan dug deep and pitched a fly ball and a K to secure the win!

[Normal CornBelters @Normal_Baseball]

And the Merchants take Game 2! Thank you for coming out to see today's KCL doubleheader!

Presented by Donny B's Gourmet Popcorn and Gifts in Bloomington.

#WhereBaseballGrows

[Peoria Merchants @PeoriaMerchants]

It was an “Awful Night” to be at the Corn Crib. Pun intended! You had to be there to get that one! The first pitch was hilarious! 😂 Back at it against the Blue Caps this Sunday. See you at the Crib! BTW, Merchants fans, follow us on GameChanger Classic. The KCL Merchants 2022.

[Peoria Merchants @PeoriaMerchants]

The Merchants defeated the Bobcats 12-8 and move to 7-1 on the season. @WesHunt1422 was the winning P scattering 6 hits over 6 innings with 3 ER. @Lmarkunas pitched the 7th, K’ing two Bobcats.💪⚾️

[Peoria Merchants @PeoriaMerchants]

The visiting Merchants got on top in the first and led 2-1 heading into the bottom of the 3rd when the Bobcats put up a crooked number and took the lead 5-2.

[Peoria Merchants @PeoriaMerchants]

Lead-off hitter @zachotten11 had a single and 2 BB scoring all 3 times on base. @DerekBotaletto was 2-3 with 2 RBI and 4 runs scored! @Chrislecrone02 3-5 with 3 RBI, Jack Shields 1 hit/3 RBI. Camden Porter 2-3 with 1 RBI and 2 runs scored. #productiveAB 💪