The Alameda Merchants (4-1) and the Walnut Creek Crawdads volleyed the lead five times on Wednesday, but the Alameda Merchants came out on top for a 7-5 win on Wednesday at College of Alameda.
The Alameda Merchants' Steve Moen was perfect at the dish, going 2-2. He singled in the second, sixth, and seventh innings.
Jake Westhorpe recorded his second win of the year for the Alameda Merchants. Westhorpe struck out none, walked none and gave up three hits.