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Catchers

#	NAME	POSITION	HEIGHT	WEIGHT	BATS	THROWS	RESIDENCE	COLLEGE
31	Josh Davis	C	6'0"	185 lbs.	R	R	Bothell, WA	Yakima Valley College
12	Blake Dickman	C	6'3"	205 lbs.	R	R	Littleton, Colo.	UC San Diego
55	Michael Carpentier Jr.	C	6'0"	195 lbs.	L	R	Highland, CA	California Baptist University
3	Sam Olsson	C	5'11"	214 lbs.	R	R	Eugene, OR	Oregon

Catchers

	#	NAME	POS	B/T
	31	Josh Davis	C	R/R
HT 6'0" WT 185 lbs. RESIDENCEBothell, WA COLLEGE Yakima Valley College BIO: Davis, a 6-foot catcher from Bothell, is set to begin his first full season with the Yaks this spring after COVID-shortened 2020. In 2019, he hit .355 with 14 RBI and a pair of home runs for Bothell High School. Defensively, he posted had a... Read More Visit Player Page
	12	Blake Dickman	C	R/R
HT 6'3" WT 205 lbs. RESIDENCELittleton, Colo. COLLEGE UC San Diego BIO: Dickman is a 6-foot-3, 205-pound redshirt sophomore catcher from Littleton, Colo., who was a named first-team All-Conference Big 8 in 2019 at San Joaquin Delta College. Read More Visit Player Page
	55	Michael Carpentier Jr.	C	L/R
HT 6'0" WT 195 lbs. RESIDENCEHighland, CA COLLEGE California Baptist University BIO: Carpentier, finishing up his freshman year at California Baptist University, was drafted in the 30th round of the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft in 2019. He was ranked as the fifth-best catcher of his class coming out of California by Perfect Game. Read More Visit Player Page
	3	Sam Olsson	C	R/R
HT 5'11" WT 214 lbs. RESIDENCEEugene, OR COLLEGE Oregon BIO: Olsson, a catcher from the University of Oregon, comes to the Pippins following the Ducks’ 2021 playoff run that ended at the Eugene Regional. Read More Visit Player Page

Infielders

#	NAME	POSITION	HEIGHT	WEIGHT	BATS	THROWS	RESIDENCE	COLLEGE
2	Connor Coballes	IF	5'11"	185 lbs.	R	R	Spokane, WA	Gonzaga
1	Alex Fernandes	IF	5'10"	150 lbs.	L	R	San Marcos, CA	UCLA
35	Bryce Martin-Grudzielanek	IF	6'2"	170 lbs.	R	R	San Diego	UCLA
24	Mason Marenco	IF	5'10"	190 lbs.	R	R	North Bend, WA	Gonzaga
45	Chaz Myers	IF	5'10"	175 lbs.	R	R	Brentwood, Calif.	Pacific
46	Ethan Gourson	IF	6'1"	180 lbs.	L	R	San Diego	Arizona
27	Willie Lajoie	IF	5'11"	190 lbs.	R	R	Tustin, CA	Chico State
7	Spencer Marenco	IF	5'10"	165 lbs.	R	R	North Bend, WA	Yakima Valley College

Infielders

	#	NAME	POS	B/T
	2	Connor Coballes	IF	R/R
HT 5'11" WT 185 lbs. RESIDENCESpokane, WA COLLEGE Gonzaga BIO: Coballes is entering his second full season at YVC as a middle infielder and occasional pitcher. In 2019, he led the team in walks while tying for the fewest strikeouts among batters with at least 50 at-bats. The 5-foot-11 Gonzaga Prep grad slashed .268/.380/.318 with... Read More Visit Player Page
	1	Alex Fernandes	IF	L/R
HT 5'10" WT 150 lbs. RESIDENCESan Marcos, CA COLLEGE UCLA BIO: Fernandes is a 5-foot-10, 150-pound utility player from San Marcos (Calif.). The left-handed hitter is primarily a shortstop, but also plays outfield and pitches. Read More Visit Player Page
	35	Bryce Martin-Grudzielanek	IF	R/R
HT 6'2" WT 170 lbs. RESIDENCESan Diego COLLEGE UCLA BIO: Martin-Grudzielanek is a 6-foot-2, 170-pound right-handed hitting shortstop from Torry Pines High School in San Diego who is ranked one of the top middle infielders in California. He is the son of Mark Grudzielanek, a middle infielder who played for six teams during a 15-year... Read More Visit Player Page
	24	Mason Marenco	IF	R/R
HT 5'10" WT 190 lbs. RESIDENCENorth Bend, WA COLLEGE Gonzaga BIO: Marenco started 12 games and played in 14 during the shortened 2020 season, hitting .200 with four RBI and four runs scored. He had three multi-hit games. He previously played with Coach Krustangel on the Wenatchee AppleSox. Read More Visit Player Page
	45	Chaz Myers	IF	R/R
HT 5'10" WT 175 lbs. RESIDENCEBrentwood, Calif. COLLEGE Pacific Visit Player Page
	46	Ethan Gourson	IF	L/R
HT 6'1" WT 180 lbs. RESIDENCESan Diego COLLEGE Arizona BIO: Gourson, a 6-foot-1, 180-pound infielder at Point Loma High School, was named a Preseason Underclass All-American in 2019 and 2020 by Perfect Game. Before his shortened 2020 season, he led the Pointers in 2019 with a .427 batting average, also tallying 12 doubles, four triples,... Read More Visit Player Page
	27	Willie Lajoie	IF	R/R
HT 5'11" WT 190 lbs. RESIDENCETustin, CA COLLEGE Chico State BIO: Lajoie, whose great uncle is MLB Hall of Fame inductee Nap Lajoie, was signed to play with the WCL’s Victoria HarbourCats in 2020 and 2021 but will take the field for the Pippins after the HarbourCats were forced to withdraw from the 2021 season. Read More Visit Player Page
	7	Spencer Marenco	IF	R/R
HT 5'10" WT 165 lbs. RESIDENCENorth Bend, WA COLLEGE Yakima Valley College BIO: Spencer Marenco will join his older brother and Gonzaga standout, Mason, this summer in Yakima. Read More Visit Player Page

Outfielders

#	NAME	POSITION	HEIGHT	WEIGHT	BATS	THROWS	RESIDENCE	COLLEGE
4	Corey Jarrell	OF	6'2"	170 lbs.	L	L	Brewster, WA	Washington
5	Alex Shanks	OF	6'0"	197 lbs.	R	R	Mercer Island, WA	Gonzaga
37	Chase Graves	OF	6'0"	175 lbs.	R	R	Clayton, CA	University of the Pacific
40	Noah Williamson	OF	6'3"	220 lbs.	R	R	Las Vegas, NV	Everett
14	Austin Plante	OF	6'4"	215 lbs.	L	L	Lake Travis, TX	Washington State University
11	Taylor Holder	OF	6'1"	192 lbs.	R	R	Corvallis, OR	Oregon

Outfielders

	#	NAME	POS	B/T
	4	Corey Jarrell	OF	L/L
HT 6'2" WT 170 lbs. RESIDENCEBrewster, WA COLLEGE Washington BIO: Jarrell, who will enter Washington this fall, hit .468 as a junior at Brewster, with 19 RBIs, three doubles, two triples and a home run in 19 games. He also walked 20 times and was hit by pitch twice while striking out only five times.... Read More Visit Player Page
	5	Alex Shanks	OF	R/R
HT 6'0" WT 197 lbs. RESIDENCEMercer Island, WA COLLEGE Gonzaga BIO: Shanks appeared in seven games with four starts for the Zags in 2020. He had two RBI and scored once in a 2-for-5 effort at South Alabama. Read More Visit Player Page
	37	Chase Graves	OF	R/R
HT 6'0" WT 175 lbs. RESIDENCEClayton, CA COLLEGE University of the Pacific BIO: Graves, who has contributed heavily as a freshman at the University of the Pacific, hit a pinch-hit, inside-the-park grand slam for the Tigers back in March. Read More Visit Player Page
	40	Noah Williamson	OF	R/R
HT 6'3" WT 220 lbs. RESIDENCELas Vegas, NV COLLEGE Everett BIO: Williamson, a 6-foot-3, 190-pound outfielder from Las Vegas, NV, will join the Pippins after finishing his freshman-eligible season at Everett. Read More Visit Player Page
	14	Austin Plante	OF	L/L
HT 6'4" WT 215 lbs. RESIDENCELake Travis, TX COLLEGE Washington State University BIO: Plante, who will join Joey Cammarata and Kodie Kolden at Washington State in the fall, has a unique mix of power and speed. At the College of Southern Nevada’s pro day in October, Plante’s ball exit velocity averaged nearly 100 mph. He also ran a... Read More Visit Player Page
	11	Taylor Holder	OF	R/R
HT 6'1" WT 192 lbs. RESIDENCECorvallis, OR COLLEGE Oregon BIO: Holder, an outfielder from the University of Oregon, was named the No. 5 high school player in Oregon in 2019 by Prep Baseball Report. Read More Visit Player Page

Pitchers

#	NAME	POSITION	HEIGHT	WEIGHT	BATS	THROWS	RESIDENCE	COLLEGE
31	Owen Wild	P	6'3"	230 lbs.	R	R	Gig Harbor, WA	Gonzaga
13	Seth Kuykendall	P	6'3"	185 lbs.	R	R	Spokane, WA	Western Oregon
25	Tyler Frieders	P	6'1"	180	R	R	Billings, Mont.	YVC
22	Dann Blanchard	P	6'3"	220	R	R	Billings, Mont.	YVC
9	Case Matter	P	6'0"	170 lbs.	R	R	Mill Creek, WA	Washington
30	Ryan Arrendondo	P	6'0"	180 lbs.	R	R	Warden, Wash.	Pacific
39	Landon Schirer	P	6'5"	240 lbs.	R	R	San Diego	Angelo State
29	Weston Janavs	P	6'2"	180	R	R	Studio City, Calif.	Pomona-Pitzer
10	Dylan Bishop	P	5'11"	194 lbs.	R	R	Selah, WA	Whitworth
17	Kenny Johnson	P	6'3"	195 lbs.	R	R	Lancaster, CA	Cal State Bakersfield
20	Kirby Robertson	P	5-10	185 lbs.	R	R	Richland, WA	Columbia Basin College
21	Peyton Stumbo	P	6-1	175 lbs.	R	R	Auburn, CA	Nevada
46	Payton Robertson	P	6-1	175 lbs.	R	R	Lynden, WA	Skagit Valley College
15	Connor Wilson	P	6-1	185 lbs.	L	L	Chelan, WA	YVC
18	Ethan Krupp-Pruit	P	6-1	205 lbs.	R	R	Corvallis, OR	University of Jamestown

Pitchers

	#	NAME	POS	B/T
	31	Owen Wild	P	R/R
HT 6'3" WT 230 lbs. RESIDENCEGig Harbor, WA COLLEGE Gonzaga BIO: Wild, a 6-foot-3 senior at Gig Harbor High School, will get his first taste of collegiate competition with the Pippins before beginning his freshman year at Gonzaga in the fall. He owns Gig Harbor’s single-season strikeout record after retiring 112 batters in 78 innings last... Read More Visit Player Page
	13	Seth Kuykendall	P	R/R
HT 6'3" WT 185 lbs. RESIDENCESpokane, WA COLLEGE Western Oregon BIO: Kuykendall is no stranger to Coach Kyle Krustangel or the Yakima Valley, as he played with the Yaks for two seasons before transferring to Western Oregon ahead of the 2020 season. In 2019, the right-hander started 11 games for YVC, completing two of them while... Read More Visit Player Page
	25	Tyler Frieders	P	R/R
HT 6'1" WT 180 RESIDENCEBillings, Mont. COLLEGE YVC BIO: Frieders is a 6-foot-1 right-hander from Billings, Mont., who had pitched 11.1 innings in three appearances with the Yaks in 2020. Read More Visit Player Page
	22	Dann Blanchard	P	R/R
HT 6'3" WT 220 RESIDENCEBillings, Mont. COLLEGE YVC BIO: Blanchard, a 6-foot-3 right-hander who also hails from Billings, tossed 15 innings in his three appearances, striking out 13 and compiling a 1.80 ERA. Read More Visit Player Page
	9	Case Matter	P	R/R
HT 6'0" WT 170 lbs. RESIDENCEMill Creek, WA COLLEGE Washington BIO: Matter, a member of the UW’s 2020 recruiting class, is a 6-foot, 170-pounder from Henry M. Jackson High School in Mill Creek, Wash., who will pitch for the Pippins this summer. Read More Visit Player Page
	30	Ryan Arrendondo	P	R/R
HT 6'0" WT 180 lbs. RESIDENCEWarden, Wash. COLLEGE Pacific Visit Player Page
	39	Landon Schirer	P	R/R
HT 6'5" WT 240 lbs. RESIDENCESan Diego COLLEGE Angelo State BIO: The last time Schirer pitched in a West Coast League game in 2019, he came on in a late-season relief appearance against the Pippins. Under Krustangel’s management in Wenatchee in 2019, he racked up a 1-1 record with six saves and a 4.10 ERA in... Read More Visit Player Page
	29	Weston Janavs	P	R/R
HT 6'2" WT 180 RESIDENCEStudio City, Calif. COLLEGE Pomona-Pitzer BIO: Janavs is entering his first season at Pomona Pitzer. He attended The Buckley School, earning rookie of the year honors in 2017 and was a scholar-athlete from 2017-2019. Read More Visit Player Page
	10	Dylan Bishop	P	R/R
HT 5'11" WT 194 lbs. RESIDENCESelah, WA COLLEGE Whitworth BIO: Bishop will be returning to the Pippins after making three appearances in 2019. Now playing for Whitworth University, the Selah High School alum helped lead Selah to the WIAA 2A state championship that spring. Read More Visit Player Page
	17	Kenny Johnson	P	R/R
HT 6'3" WT 195 lbs. RESIDENCELancaster, CA COLLEGE Cal State Bakersfield BIO: Johnson, a right-handed pitcher attending Cal State Bakersfield, will toe the rubber for the Pippins in 2021. He hit the ground running for the Roadrunners, appearing in the seventh-most games by a pitcher that season before suffering an injury that kept him off the field... Read More Visit Player Page
	20	Kirby Robertson	P	R/R
HT 5-10 WT 185 lbs. RESIDENCERichland, WA COLLEGE Columbia Basin College BIO: Kirby Robertson joined the team during their home series against Ridgefield and made his first start of the season on June 11. Read More Visit Player Page
	21	Peyton Stumbo	P	R/R
HT 6-1 WT 175 lbs. RESIDENCEAuburn, CA COLLEGE Nevada BIO: Peyton Stumbo joins the Pippins after finishing his freshman season at Nevada. Read More Visit Player Page
	46	Payton Robertson	P	R/R
HT 6-1 WT 175 lbs. RESIDENCELynden, WA COLLEGE Skagit Valley College BIO: Payton Robertson joined the Pippins during their trip to Bellingham. He will be a sophomore at Skagit Valley in the fall. Read More Visit Player Page
	15	Connor Wilson	P	L/L
HT 6-1 WT 185 lbs. RESIDENCEChelan, WA COLLEGE YVC BIO: Wilson started the summer with the CCL’s showcase team, but the Pippins signed him after he made an appearance against them on June 19. He made his first appearance for the Pippins with a start on June 27, pitching four innings and allowing just one... Read More Visit Player Page
	18	Ethan Krupp-Pruit	P	R/R
HT 6-1 WT 205 lbs. RESIDENCECorvallis, OR COLLEGE University of Jamestown BIO: Krupp-Pruit joined the team July 1 and made his first appearance July 2, throwing two innings of relief. Read More Visit Player Page

Coaching Staff

#	NAME	POSITION	EXPERIENCE	RESIDENCE	ALMA MATER
15	Kyle Krustangel	Head Coach	High school, American Legion baseball, college, West Coast League	Selah, WA	Whitworth University
37	Kelly Fitzpatrick	Pitching Coach	College	Zillah, WA
7	Cash Ulrich	Assistant Coach	High school, college, West Coast League	Yakima, WA	Eastern Washington University

Coaching Staff

	#	NAME	POS	Experience
	15	Kyle Krustangel	Head Coach	High school, American Legion baseball, college, West Coast League
RESIDENCESelah, WA ALMA MATER Whitworth University BIO: Kyle Krustangel, current head coach at Yakima Valley College who also has previous West Coast League coaching and playing experience, was tapped as the second head coach of the Pippins on Oct. 2, 2019. Krustangel coached the WCL’s Wenatchee AppleSox from 2017-2019, but resigned his position in early... Read More Visit Page
	37	Kelly Fitzpatrick	Pitching Coach	College
RESIDENCEZillah, WA Visit Page
	7	Cash Ulrich	Assistant Coach	High school, college, West Coast League
RESIDENCEYakima, WA ALMA MATER Eastern Washington University Visit Page

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