Willmar, MN- The Willmar Stingers (12-12) drop the opening game against the La Crosse Loggers (18-9), 26-1.
The Stingers scored first when Brock Larsen walked and came all the way around to score.
The Loggers struck back with five runs of its own.
La Crosse scored six more in the bottom of the second
The Loggers continued their scoring plating two in the bottom of the fourth.
In the top of the sixth the Loggers unloaded scoring seven.
Third baseman Jackson Cliatt got the Stingers offense started with a base hit in the top of the seventh.
For the Stingers Nick Holbrook went 3.0 innings striking out two while surrendering just one earned run.
Jackson Cliatt went 1-for-3 with walk.
First basemen Brock Larsen walked twice.
The Stingers will continue their series with the La Crosse Loggers with first pitch set for 6:35p.m. CST on NWL+.
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The Willmar Stingers are a member of the Northwoods League, the premier summer collegiate baseball league in North America. The Stingers provide affordable, family-friendly entertainment while showcasing the top college baseball talent from across the country.
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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 developing elite college baseball players. Entering its 32nd season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in history with 24 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, nearly 2400 NWL alums have been drafted and over 380 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 (TOR), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist and Brandon Crawford 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, MLB All-Star, MLB Gold Glove, two-time Silver Slugger winner and two-time All-MLB first team shortstop Marcus Semien (TEX). League games are viewable live on Northwoods League+ (at watch.northwoodsleague.com), ESPN+, and the Northwoods League Network. Learn more and find complete streaming schedules at watchnwl.com. 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.
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