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Willmar, Minn. \u2013 The Willmar Stingers are excited to announce that Logan Bottrell (New Mexico State University), Bryant Claunch (University of North Alabama), Davis Elliot (University of North Alabama) and Jaxon Hallmark (University of Nebraska) have been added to the 2018 Stingers roster. These four additions, coupled with the returning players, bring the roster to 10 for the organization\u2019s ninth season of play in the Northwoods League.<\/p>\n

Bottrell, a junior infielder, begins his first season with the New Mexico State Aggies. The last two seasons Bottrell attended Cochise College (AZ) where he was a stellar performer for the Apaches. In 2016, as a freshman, Bottrell played in 56 games hitting .320, had 26 runs batted in, 18 doubles, six triples and 24 stolen bases.<\/p>\n

As a sophomore in 2017, Bottrell backed up his great first-year with a .375 average, 11 doubles, 10 triples, 5 home runs and stole 46 bases in 57 games played. Bottrell was recognized by the National Junior College Athletics Association with an All-American Honorable Mention selection.<\/p>\n

Claunch, a sophomore left-handed pitcher, saw limited action in 2017 for the North Alabama Lions. Claunch did make three appearances, two of them starts, posting a 1-1 record in nine total innings. Claunch was able to quiet opponents bats though, only allowing a .219 average to those hitters he faced.<\/p>\n

To Stingers fans, the last name Claunch should sound familiar. Bryant\u2019s older brother, Brantley, pitched for the Stingers during the 2015 season.<\/p>\n

Elliot, a junior third baseman, earned second team All-Gulf South Conference honors as a sophomore in 2017, playing in 51 games for the Lions. Elliot proved to be a versatile bat every game for Head Coach Mike Keen, posting\u00a0a .296 batting average, 14 doubles, 4 triples and a home run,<\/p>\n

Hallmark, a freshman infielder, comes to Willmar as the first player from the Cornhusker baseball program. Hallmark played his high school baseball in Midland, TX where he had a career batting average of .377.<\/p>\n

If you would like more information on tickets for the 2018 season, or more information regarding this press release, please contact the Willmar Stingers front office at 320-222-2010 or visit www.willmarstingers.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The 2018 season of Stingers Baseball is presented by Marcus Construction. \u201cFrom start to finish we\u2019ll make your job easier and build a facility you will be proud of.\u201d<\/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. Entering its 25th anniversary season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 20 teams, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind.\u00a0A valuable training ground for coaches, umpires and front office staff,\u00a0more than\u00a0185\u00a0former Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball,\u00a0including three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer (WAS), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist (CHC) and Brandon Crawford (SFG) and MLB All-Stars Chris Sale (BOS), Jordan Zimmermann (DET) and Curtis Granderson (TOR).\u00a0\u00a0All league games are viewable live via the\u00a0<\/em>Northwoods League portal<\/em><\/a>. For more information, visit\u00a0<\/em>www.willmarstingers.com<\/em><\/a>\u00a0or 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><\/span><\/p>\n

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