May 24, 2012<\/p>\n
The Willmar Stingers announced today the final roster moves prior to opening day next Wednesday. Seven additional players have joined the roster as the Stingers open their third season at 7:05 p.m. against the Mankato MoonDogs at Bill Taunton Stadium presented by Christianson and Associates and media partner Lakeland Broadcasting.
Headlining the recent moves is former 2011 Northwoods League All-Star Steven Brault. Brault played for the Brainerd Lakes Area Lunkers last season and earned the honors of playing in the Northwoods League All-Star Game in Wisconsin Rapids, WI. He also was named to the post-season team announced following the 2011 Northwoods League season.
Brault, a 6-foot-1 170 lbs. outfielder plays college baseball at Regis University in Denver, Colorado.
In 54 games for the Lunkers last year, he was finished in the top 10 in hitting with a .330 average and had 10 doubles with 31 RBI. He even made a few appearances on the mound for the Lunkers and had a 1-2 record with a 1.65 ERA in two starts, recording one save.
Also added to the roster this week is Occidental College infielder Logan Allen. Allen recently earned Second-Team All-SCIAC honors as a shortstop. He continued his productive collegiate career this spring by hitting .325 and stealing 24 bases.
The Stingers also signed first baseman\/outfielder Brooks Beisner from Florida Gulf Coast University. Beisner is a transfer from Auburn University where he hit .320 as a sophomore with 13 doubles, four triples, six home runs, and 49 RBI.
A familiar name will re-join the Stingers this season as well. Sophomore right-handed pitcher Anthony Consiglio will return from Western Nevada Community College. <\/p>\n
Consiglio was 2-0 last year with the Stingers, but left the team early to rehab an arm injury early in the season. <\/p>\n
For the first time in franchise history the Stingers have signed two players from the Texas Tech University. Junior right-handed pitcher Jerad McCrummen and sophomore left-handed pitcher Andre Wheeler will add depth to the pitching staff.<\/p>\n
McCrummen and Wheeler finished tied for second on the team with 22 pitching appearances (22). McCrummen went 3-2 this all spring with a 4.56 earned run average and opposing batters hit .242.<\/p>\n
Wheeler was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 22nd round of the 2010 MLB Draft, but elected to attend college. This spring Wheeler had a 1-0 record with a 4.15 ERA and struck out 17 hitters in 17.1 innings pitched. <\/p>\n
The last player to sign with the Stingers is left-handed pitcher Michael Wills. Wills is a junior from the University of Memphis. This spring, he had a 4-1 record with a 4.34 ERA in 15 appearances. Wills is the second cousin of San Diego Chargers All-Pro Quarterback Phillip Rivers.<\/p>\n
Other moves include the Stingers losing sophomore catcher Mike Hollenbeck from Illinois State University and Kelsey Outram from Southern Utah University. Hollenbeck will be taking a summer class on campus and Outram needed to take the summer off due to a high number of innings pitched this spring. <\/p>\n
For more information regarding the 2012 roster or tickets for the 2012 Home Opener on Wednesday, visit www.willmarstingers.com or www.wctrib.com. The 2012 season is presented by Charter Communications.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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