At Lents Park in Southeast Portland Josh Schleichardt loaded up on a letter-high fastball and sent it deep into the night sky Friday, his 16th home run of the season and 55th and 56th RBI, both league records for a single season for the Portland Pickles of the West Coast League.
Less than two weeks ago Schleichardt transferred to the Ducks from Vanguard University of the Division II PAC West Conference. Vanguard competes against schools like Westmont, Point Loma, Jessup, Hawai'i Pacific, a Christian college in Costa Mesa, California.
Schleichardt hit .305 for the Lions in 2025.