Kirkland Merchants win Lee Johnson tournament

By Megan Managan • August 3, 2010 9:46 pm
Kirkland Merchants pitcher Taylor Dantini throws the ball during the second inning of the game against Bothell last Thursday. The Merchants
Kirkland Merchants pitcher Taylor Dantini throws the ball during the second inning of the game against Bothell last Thursday. The Merchants

The Kirkland Merchants baseball team won the Lee Johnson Invitational Tournament last week, beating Toyota in the championship game.

The Merchants outlasted the Bremerton Stingers and En Fuego in the semifinals before meeting the Toyota in the finals.

The Merchants will host their team tryouts for next summer this weekend.