Sgt. 1st Class Jamel Mercado, of Philomath, throws out the first pitch at Sunday’s Corvallis Knights game. Mercado enlisted shortly after 9/11 and since deployed on three combat tours. (Photo by Logan Hannigan-Downs/Philomath News)Frolic & Rodeo queen Jaymie Belcher (Photo by Logan Hannigan-Downs/Philomath News)Philomath Day at Corvallis Knights (Photo by Logan Hannigan-Downs/Philomath News)Philomath Day at Corvallis Knights (Photo by Logan Hannigan-Downs/Philomath News)Frolic & Rodeo queen Jaymie Belcher (Photo by Logan Hannigan-Downs/Philomath News)Philomath Day at Corvallis Knights (Photo by Logan Hannigan-Downs/Philomath News)Philomath Day at Corvallis Knights (Photo by Logan Hannigan-Downs/Philomath News)Philomath Day at Corvallis Knights (Photo by Logan Hannigan-Downs/Philomath News)Philomath Day at Corvallis Knights (Photo by Logan Hannigan-Downs/Philomath News)Frolic & Rodeo queen Jaymie Belcher (Photo by Logan Hannigan-Downs/Philomath News)Sgt. 1st Class Jamel Mercado (Photo by Logan Hannigan-Downs/Philomath News)Philomath Day at Corvallis Knights (Photo by Logan Hannigan-Downs/Philomath News)Philomath Day at Corvallis Knights (Photo by Logan Hannigan-Downs/Philomath News)Philomath Day at Corvallis Knights (Photo by Logan Hannigan-Downs/Philomath News)Frolic & Rodeo queen Jaymie Belcher and Sgt. 1st Class Jamel Mercado. (Photo by Logan Hannigan-Downs/Philomath News)Frolic & Rodeo queen Jaymie Belcher and Sgt. 1st Class Jamel Mercado. (Photo by Logan Hannigan-Downs/Philomath News)Frolic & Rodeo queen Jaymie Belcher and Sgt. 1st Class Jamel Mercado. (Photo by Logan Hannigan-Downs/Philomath News)Philomath Day at Corvallis Knights (Photo by Logan Hannigan-Downs/Philomath News)Frolic & Rodeo queen Jaymie Belcher (Photo by Logan Hannigan-Downs/Philomath News)Philomath Day at Corvallis Knights (Photo by Logan Hannigan-Downs/Philomath News)Frolic & Rodeo queen Jaymie Belcher and Sgt. 1st Class Jamel Mercado. (Photo by Logan Hannigan-Downs/Philomath News)Frolic & Rodeo queen Jaymie Belcher (Photo by Logan Hannigan-Downs/Philomath News)Frolic & Rodeo queen Jaymie Belcher (Photo by Logan Hannigan-Downs/Philomath News)Frolic & Rodeo queen Jaymie Belcher (Photo by Logan Hannigan-Downs/Philomath News)Frolic & Rodeo queen Jaymie Belcher (Photo by Logan Hannigan-Downs/Philomath News)Philomath Day at Corvallis Knights (Photo by Logan Hannigan-Downs/Philomath News)Philomath Day at Corvallis Knights (Photo by Logan Hannigan-Downs/Philomath News)Philomath Day at Corvallis Knights (Photo by Logan Hannigan-Downs/Philomath News)Philomath Day at Corvallis Knights (Photo by Logan Hannigan-Downs/Philomath News)Philomath Day at Corvallis Knights (Photo by Logan Hannigan-Downs/Philomath News)On display for Philomath Day at the Corvallis Knights game on Sunday. (Photo by Logan Hannigan-Downs/Philomath News)On display for Philomath Day at the Corvallis Knights game on Sunday. (Photo by Logan Hannigan-Downs/Philomath News)On display for Philomath Day at the Corvallis Knights game on Sunday. (Photo by Logan Hannigan-Downs/Philomath News)On display for Philomath Day at the Corvallis Knights game on Sunday. (Photo by Logan Hannigan-Downs/Philomath News)On display for Philomath Day at the Corvallis Knights game on Sunday. (Photo by Logan Hannigan-Downs/Philomath News)Philomath Day at Corvallis Knights (Photo by Logan Hannigan-Downs/Philomath News)Philomath Day at Corvallis Knights (Photo by Logan Hannigan-Downs/Philomath News)Philomath Day at Corvallis Knights (Photo by Logan Hannigan-Downs/Philomath News)Philomath Day at Corvallis Knights (Photo by Logan Hannigan-Downs/Philomath News)Philomath Day at Corvallis Knights (Photo by Logan Hannigan-Downs/Philomath News)Philomath Day at Corvallis Knights (Photo by Logan Hannigan-Downs/Philomath News)Philomath Day at Corvallis Knights (Photo by Logan Hannigan-Downs/Philomath News)Philomath Day at Corvallis Knights (Photo by Logan Hannigan-Downs/Philomath News)Philomath Day at Corvallis Knights (Photo by Logan Hannigan-Downs/Philomath News)Philomath Day at Corvallis Knights (Photo by Logan Hannigan-Downs/Philomath News)Philomath Day at Corvallis Knights (Photo by Logan Hannigan-Downs/Philomath News)Philomath Day at Corvallis Knights (Photo by Logan Hannigan-Downs/Philomath News)Philomath Day at Corvallis Knights (Photo by Logan Hannigan-Downs/Philomath News)Philomath Day at Corvallis Knights (Photo by Logan Hannigan-Downs/Philomath News)Philomath Day at Corvallis Knights (Photo by Logan Hannigan-Downs/Philomath News)Corvallis Knights vs Applesoxs