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Bismarck, N.D. – The Willmar Stingers (32-27) held on 5-4 in ten innings over the Bismarck Larks (27-31) at Bismarck Municipal Ballpark.<\/span><\/p>\n

After a 1-2-3 first inning for both squads, Merrick Rapoza hit the ball out of the park to right field. His third home run of the year gave Willmar a 1-0 lead.<\/p>\n

Kai Gonzaga hit an RBI double and David Estrada drove in a run on a groundout in the third to increase their lead to 3-0. Stingers starter, Brandon Mikos had three clean innings to start before having a bumpy fourth.<\/p>\n

Jackson Crider, Ezra Farmer, and Logan Murphy all recorded RBI hits in the bottom of that inning to even the score at three.<\/p>\n

Luke Devine led off the fifth with a walk and then stole second. Gonzaga moved him over to third and it was David Estrada bringing in Devine off a groundout to make it 4-3 Stingers.<\/p>\n

Bismarck’s frontman Tate Alexander went five innings, allowing six hits, four earned runs, two walks, and one strikeout. Mikos was done after six innings, seven hits, three earned runs, one walk, and five strikeouts. The righthander threw 99 pitches in his quality start for Willmar.<\/p>\n

The one-run advantage stayed in tack for the Stingers heading into the home ninth. Landon Sloan, working in his second inning threw a wild pitch to allow Farmer to score from third. Willmar turned to Dylan Kulper and help escape the ninth with the game still tied at four.<\/p>\n

Landon Lowe delivered in the first extra frame with an RBI single to plate David Estrada who started the inning at second base. Kulper posted a scoreless tenth and finished it off for the Stingers who won 5-4 in ten innings.<\/p>\n

Kulper picked up the win for Willmar and the loss was charged to Bismarck’s Jack Scrafano.<\/p>\n

Landon Lowe was named the\u00a0 Les Schwab Tires Player of the Game for his game-winning hit.<\/p>\n

The Stingers are back at home tomorrow night to begin a two series with the Minot Hot Tots. It will be Green Mill Gift card Night presented by Green Mill at Bill Taunton Stadium. The first 250 adults will receive a Green Mill Gift Card and first pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m.<\/p>\n

Visit willmarstingers.com or call 320-222-2010 to reserve your seats today. The 2026 season is presented by J.D. Kreps Financial Group, empowering investors with powerful financial advice.<\/span><\/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 (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 the development of elite college baseball players. Now entering its\u2019 33rd<\/sup>\u00a0season, 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.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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