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Published On: July 27th, 2025

Mankato, MN –The Stingers(32-27) beat the Mankato Moondogs(29-30) on the road 7-2. 

Armani Guzman got the Stingers on the board first with a double in the top of the third.

The Stingers scored another in the top of the fourth with a double by Ryker Edwards.

Carter Walsh added on in the top of the fifth with an RBI single.

Willmar got 1 in both the top of the sixth and the top of the seventh. Guzman drove in another in the sixth with his third hit of the game, and Brock Larsen hit a sac fly to deliver another run in the seventh.

Mankato scored 1 in the bottom of the seventh to make it a 5-1 game.

The Stingers grabbed 2 more in the top of the eighth on RBI groundouts by Carter Walsh and Liam Bushey. Mankato knocked in one more in the bottom of the eighth.

Ethan Stade was lights out on the mound for the Stingers, going 6.0 innings with 1 hit allowed and 8 strikeouts.

Armani Guzman reached base 6 times! He went 5-for-5 with 2 doubles, 2 RBIs, and a walk.

Liam Bushey went 2-for-4 with 2 doubles, 2 runs, 1 RBI, and 2 walks.

The Stingers take on the Rox in St. Cloud on Tuesday with first pitch set for 6:35 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 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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