The West Coast League’s Moss Adams Player of the Week and Pitcher of the Week, as announced by Commissioner Rob Neyer, are Bend Elks first baseman Easton Amundson (Liberty) and Walla Walla Sweets right-hander Hunter Polley (Georgia Gwinnett College).
In six games with the Elks last week, Amundson reached base 15 times, drove in 11 runs, and knocked out five extra-base hits. The rising senior now leads the WCL in batting average with his .375 mark in 32 games. The Idaho native from Nampa represented the Elks earlier this month in the WCL All-Star Game. This is the second Player of the Week honor in Amundson’s decorated WCL career, previously earning the recognition with the Wenatchee AppleSox last summer.
Over two outings last week, Polley tossed eight shutout innings, striking out ten batters while surrendering just one hit. The Walla Walla native is thriving for his hometown Sweets, appearing in eight games this summer with a 3.28 ERA. The former Walla Walla High School and Walla Walla Community College standout went 2-0 with a 4.00 ERA in the spring during his first season with Georgia Gwinnett College.
About the West Coast League: The West Coast League is western North America’s premier summer collegiate baseball league. Encompassing Oregon, Washington, British Columbia and Alberta, the WCL showcases pro prospects from major collegiate conferences around the nation. Every summer, the League features unparalleled fan and player experiences, with tremendous baseball weather and a mix of classic and modern ballparks, all backdropped by the sport’s most stunning scenery. MLB’s 2024 amateur draft opened with former Corvallis Knight Travis Bazzana selected as the overall No. 1 pick by the Cleveland Guardians, and this summer’s WCL All-Star Game aired live on MLB Network.
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