Willmar, MN – The Willmar Stingers (21-22) fall to the Rox (21-19) to end their 5-game home win streak by a score of 19-3.
The Rox had runners on the basepaths early, resulting in a four-run 1st inning. The Stingers followed it up with traffic on the bases themselves in the home half of the inning, but failed to bring any runners across.
The Stingers would add a pair of runs in the bottom of the 4th, courtesy of a bases-loaded error by the Rox, bringing Estrada and Eikmeier across the plate.
The Rox would continue their scoring ways, scoring in each of the first 7 innings, including a 7-run 6th inning. The Stingers would start the inning with Zaffiro on the mound, but would be forced to head to the pen after five Rox reached base to begin the inning. Grant would be called on to collect the last three outs for the Stingers in the 6th.
The Stingers would stay quiet until their half of the 7th inning before bringing in their final run of the contest courtesy of a Rox wild pitch.
The scoring for both sides would come to an end after the 7th, with both teams trading scoreless innings throughout the rest of the game.
David Hagen would be credited with the loss for the Stingers after going two innings, surrendering 7 runs, with 4 being earned. Meanwhile, on the other side, Colin Fike would earn the win, going 3.2 innings in relief, allowing 1 run on 0 hits.
Kobe Eikmeier would earn Les Schwab Tires Player of the Game honors after going 2-3 with a run scored and a walk.
The Stingers will be on the road tomorrow against the Bismarck Larks starting a two-game series with first pitch scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at Bismarck Municipal Ballpark.
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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 the development of elite college baseball players. Now entering its’ 33rd season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in history 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, nearly 2400 NWL alums have been drafted and over 415 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 two-time World Series Champion Max Scherzer (TOR), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist and Brandon Crawford and World Series Champion and Cy Young Award winner Chris Sale (ATL). As well as 2019 Rookie of the Year and 2019/2021 Home Run Derby Champion Pete Alonso (BAL) 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 (NYM). League games are viewable live on FloSports.tv.