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Thunder Bay, CA –<\/strong>The Stingers(30-27) defeated the Thunder Bay Border Cats(30-26) by a score of 4-2.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Neither team scored until the fourth inning when Matthew Pena walked in a run in the top of the fourth. Joey Craig drove in another run with a sac-fly to center.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The game remained 2-0 until the seventh, when the Border Cats scored 2 to tie things up.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

However, the Stingers answered back in the eighth with 2 runs of their own, Liam Bushey drove in one with a groundout, and Joey Craig notched another RBI with a single.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Wade Duncan came on in the ninth to shut things down and earn the save.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Jake Lankie went 6.0 innings with 0 earned runs and 13 strikeouts!<\/span><\/p>\n

Joey Craig went 2-for-4 with 2 RBIs.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sam Hunt also went 2-for-4 and scored 2 runs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Stingers take on the Moondogs tomorrow in Mankato with first pitch at 6:35 p.m. CST on NWL+.<\/span><\/p>\n

For more information, please call our office at (320) 222-2010. The 2025 season is presented by J.D. Kreps Financial Group, empowering investors with powerful financial advice.<\/p>\n

About the Willmar Stingers:
\nThe 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.<\/p>\n

For more information about the Willmar Stingers, visit willmarstingers.com or contact the front office at (320)222-2010 or info@willmarstingers.com<\/p>\n

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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<\/sup> 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<\/a>), ESPN+, and the Northwoods League Network. Learn more and find complete streaming schedules at watchnwl.com<\/a>. For more information, visit www.willmarstingers.com<\/a> 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.<\/em><\/p>\n

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