Amundson Named WCL Player of the Week

AppleSox first baseman Easton Amundson has been named the West Coast League Player of the Week for the week of June 12-18.

Amundson played in all six of the AppleSox games and helped the team post a 4-2 record by batting .291 (7-for-24) with a double, two triples, three home runs and 10 RBI. He collected at least one hit, scored at least one run and drove in at least one run in every game last week.

The Nampa, Id. native is riding a 12-game hitting streak, which is the second-longest in the WCL after Port Angeles infielder Roberto Nunez’s 14-game streak. Amundson leads the AppleSox in at-bats, runs, hits, triples, home runs and RBI while tying for the team lead in walks. His five home runs, 17 RBI and .707 slugging percentage lead the WCL while his 18 runs and two triples are tied for the most in the league. Amundson’s 1.115 OPS leads all WCL players with at least 50 plate appearances.

Amundson just completed his sophomore year at Lower Columbia College where he helped lead the Red Devils to their 15th NWAC Championship. He led the NWAC with 10 home runs, was named an ABCA/Rawlings All-American and earned NWAC West Region MVP.

Amundson and the AppleSox wrap up their four-game homestead tonight at 6:35 against the Redmond Dudes. Wenatchee then travels to Kamloops for three games Tuesday-Thursday before returning home for a two-game set against the Northwest Star Academy Friday and Saturday at Paul Thomas Sr. Stadium. Tickets for all home games can be purchased at applesox.com/2023-schedule.