His defense and hitting factored into Westfield making it to its first-ever championship appearance.
Merlonghi finished among the top five hitters in the Futures League in a number of offensive categories, and led all outfielders in total chances (130), putouts (119) and assists (10), while committing just one error over his 45 regular-season games.
He was the only player to record double-digit assists from the grass, finishing with three more than the rest of the field.
At the plate, Merlonghi ranked among league leaders with a .314 average alongside 40 runs scored, 72 total bases and a team-best 16 stolen bases. Merlonghi was also honored as a second-team All-Northeast Conference player last spring.
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