The Merchants made the trip to Sioux Falls, South Dakota on Tuesday to take on the Pilots in their third official League game. The Pilots jumped out to and early 1-0 lead, but the Merchants answered back in the top of the 2nd, stringing together 6 hits with two outs, starting with a bloop single to center by Zach Elder, followed by line drive singles by Alex Beals, Derek Dahlke, and Peyton Renning. All told, the Merchants would score 4 runs in the 2nd inning. Starting Pitcher Dylan Acker would settle in for the Merchants, only allowing 3 earned runs through 6 innings pitched. Meanwhile, the Merchants lengthened the deficit, scoring 3 more runs in the 4th, and 1 in the 5th. Venezuelan utility player Ernesto Rivero got the call in relief, and allowed two earned runs in two innings pitched, shortening the lead to 8-5. The Merchants answered back, tallying up two more runs, with Trey Muilenburg taking the mound in the 9th to close the door. Final Score of the contest was 10-5.