Stingers Grab Game One Versus Big Sticks

In the bottom of the fourth, left fielder Max Buettenback walked to start the inning. He stole second before catcher Ryan Tayman drove him in with a single.

Third basemen Merrick Rapoza walked to start the bottom of the fifth, before Cody Nitowitz drove him in with a base hit.

The Big Sticks plated one in the fifth inning.

First basemen Matthew Pena reached on a hit by pitch to start the sixth inning. Tayman came up and launched his fifth home run of the season. Second basemen Jameson Martin reached on an infield single before shortstop Landon Franklin drove him in with a ground out.

In the bottom of the eighth, the Stingers were able to plate five runs. Merrick Rapoza drove in Ryker Edwards with a stand-up double to cap off the scoring.

For the Stingers, Jake Lankie worked 6.0 innings striking out six batters while allowing just one hit.

Ryan Tayman went 3-for-5 with three RBIs and his fifth home run.

Jameson Martin went 2-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI.

The Stingers will be back in action tomorrow for their final home game until after the all-star break versus the Badlands Big Sticks. First pitch is set for 6:35p.m. C.T on NWL+.

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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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