Willmar, MN-The Stingers(29-25) drop another to the Larks(19-38) by a score of 6-5. 

Bismarck started up in the game with a 3-run homer in the top of the second. 

Max Buettenback hammered a long ball in the bottom of the second to make it 3-1. 

The Stingers inched back in the bottom of the third when second baseman Carter Walsh knocked in one with an RBI. 

Willmar didn’t score again until the fifth when Armani Guzman doubled and Carter Walsh drove him in with another RBI single, Liam Bushey followed that up with an RBI single of his own, and the Stingers took the lead, 4-3.

Matthew Pena hit his ninth home run of the season in the bottom of the 7th to give the Stingers a 2-run lead. 

In the top of the eighth, the Larks tagged the Stingers with 3 runs, retaking the lead. 

Cody Wichmann went 2.0 innings of scoreless relief out of the pen for the Stingers.

Carter Walsh went 2-for-5 with 2 RBIs and a SB.

Matthew Pena and Max Buettenback each collected a solo homer. 

The Stingers are headed to Thunder Bay to take on the Border Cats in a doubleheader tomorrow, with first pitch set for 5:05 p.m. CST on NWL+.

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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 32^nd 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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