Mankato, MN – The Willmar Stingers(23-17) beat the Moondogs(19-23) in a back-and-forth battle by a score of 12-10.
In the top of the first, the Stingers scored four, capped off by a Sam Hunt inside-the-park home run!
Carter Walsh drove in Cody Nitowitz with an RBI single to left in the second.
The Moondogs scored two in both the next two innings, making the score 5-4.
Carter Walsh knocked in Cody Nitowitz once again in the fourth inning with another single.
Jameson Martin added on in the fifth with a three-run blast. The Moondogs matched that with three runs of their own in the bottom half of the inning.
The Moondogs scored two in the bottom of the sixth to tie things up and one in the bottom of the eighth to take the lead.
The Stingers answered back in the top of the ninth thanks to a two-RBI double off the bat of Joey Craig, he then came home to score on a Cody Nitowitz sacrifice-fly.
Wade Duncan came on to get the save in the ninth, and he pitched a scoreless inning with a strikeout.
Carter Walsh went 3-for-5 with two RBI.
Sam Hunt continued his hot streak at the plate with a 2-for-5 night including a homer, a double and three RBIs.
The Stingers are back in action at home tomorrow against the Mankato Moondogs with first pitch set for 6:35pm CST.
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About the Willmar Stingers:
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.
For more information about the Willmar Stingers, visit willmarstingers.com or contact the front office at (320)222-2010 or info@willmarstingers.com
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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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