Bismarck, N.D. \u2013 The Stingers fall in the 2021 opener on the road in Bismarck by a final score of 10-3. In a game that was competitive for the first six-and-a-half innings, the Larks broke things open in the seventh and eighth innings.<\/p>\n
The Larks scored four runs on a bases loaded walk and two wild pitches in the bottom of the seventh to take a 7-3 lead. On the second wild pitch, Willmar pitcher Tyler Stone bounced one in that ultimately went out of play, scoring two runs.<\/p>\n
They added three more in the bottom of the eighth as Willmar pitcher Kolby Kiser hit two batters and walked three, extending the lead to 10-3.<\/p>\n
For the Stingers, Carter Howell hit a solo home run in the top of the seventh inning to tie the game at 3. Howell finished the night 1-f0r-2 with the home run, three walks, an RBI and two runs scored.<\/p>\n
The Stingers got on the board first in the top of the second when when Gavin Baker singled home Jakob Newton. The Larks responded on a Drew Beazley sacrifice fly in the bottom of the second.<\/p>\n
In the third, Newton then singled home Carter Howell, and Bismarck responded with two more to take the lead in the fifth.<\/p>\n
John Klein got the start for Willmar, striking out seven and allowing three runs. Seth Brewer started for Bismarck, striking out six and allowing two runs.<\/p>\n
The second and final game of the series will be Tuesday, June 1 at 6:35 p.m. from Bismarck Municipal Ballpark.<\/p>\n
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