WILLMAR, Minn. – The Stingers dropped the series finale against the Bismarck Larks, 2-0.
As a team, they collected four hits on Bismarck's Micah Beyer, who was named the Northwoods League Pitcher of the Night.
Marcus Still (New Mexico State) had two of those hits in the first and third innings, collecting a leadoff double that went all the way to the right field wall to begin the game in the first.
Two innings later, he singled and stole second base. It was his twenty first stolen base of the year, and he still leads the Northwoods League.
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Eddie Estrada (Minnesota) had two quality plate appearances that resulted in a walk and a single. In the fourth inning, he went down 0-2 against Beyer. He then battled through nine total pitches in the appearance for taking the ninth pitch for a walk.
In the ninth inning, he then singled into right field to try and begin a Willmar rally.
On the mound, Joe Vranesic (Kent State) made his first start of the season. He gave up only one earned run in five innings, striking out four batters.
Additionally, Braxton Johns (East Georgia) threw two innings of hitless ball, striking out three. The Georgia Southern commit has now thrown nearly 13 innings and given up only three earned runs.
Marcus McCorkle (Georgia Gwinnett) returned to the Stingers' starting lineup for the first time since June 6, when he exited due to injury. In the first eight games of the season, he had nine hits and eight stolen bases. Tonight, he went 0-for-2 with a walk in the fourth inning.
Tomorrow night the Stingers will host the La Crosse Loggers for the first of a two-game series. The Stingers are 2-0 against the Loggers in 2017. It will be Dueling Duo Night presented by Miller Lite, featuring dueling pianos that will be entertaining throughout the game. Nick Lackney (Minnesota) is expected to start for the 7:05 p.m. tilt.
Tickets for all games at Bill Taunton Stadium are available at WillmarStingers.com or by calling the Stingers' ticket office at 320-222-2010.
The 2017 Stingers season is presented by Marcus Construction. For more coverage of the Stingers, visit the West Central Tribune online at www.wctrib.com.
