WILLMAR, MN – After taking two of three in Saint Cloud, the Stingers fell to the Rox at Bill Taunton Stadium on Wednesday night by a score of 9-2.
The Rox came out of the gates on fire, with four runs in the first, two of which on a home run from Carter Hanson (UMass).
Saint Cloud then homered again in the 2nd to make it 5-0.
The Stingers got on the board in the 3rd, back to back doubles from Trevor Winterstein and Sam Siegel (both Augustana).
After two more Rox runs in the 4th, Colin Hynek (Georgia State) launched a home run to left field, cutting it back to 7-2.
But it was all Rox from there, tacking on a couple more to make it 9-2 and leave Willmar with a victory.
A bright spot of the night for the Stingers was Hemponix Relief Pitcher of the Game Tate Robertson (Alabama), who went four innings, giving up one run on three hits and striking out seven.
Willmar returns to action Thursday at Bill Taunton Stadium as they welcome in the Badlands Big Sticks.
First pitch is at 6:35 pm.
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The Willmar Stingers are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. The Northwoods League is the proven leader in the development of elite college baseball players. Entering its’ 31st season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 26 teams, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind. A valuable training ground for coaches, umpires, and front office staff, over 350 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including three-time All-Star and 2016 Roberto Clemente Award winner Curtis Granderson, three-time Cy Young Award winner and World Series Champion Max Scherzer (TEX), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist and Brandon Crawford (STL) and World Series Champion Chris Sale (ATL). As well as 2019 Rookie of the Year and 2019/2021 Home Run Derby Champion Pete Alonso (NYM) and 2023 World Series Champion, 2021 and 2023 All-Star, MLB Gold Glove winner and two-time All-MLB first team shortstop Marcus Semien (TEX). All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League website. League games are viewable live at watchnwl.com and on ESPN+. For more information, visit www.willmarstingers.com or download the new Northwoods League Mobile App on the Apple App Store or on Google Play and set the Stingers as your favorite team.
