Big Sticks Drop Final Contest Before All-Star Break against Bismarck

July 4, 2026 - DICKINSON, ND - The Badlands Big Sticks (20-19 overall, 2-3 second half) scored first, but were unable to retain the lead, ultimately dropping the final game before the all-star break to the Bismarck Larks (18-21 overall, 2-3 second half) on Independence Day. Badlands got the scoring started in the bottom of the 3rd inning when Nathan Nance Jr. (NW FL State JC) recorded an RBI sacrifice fly, scoring Cougar Cooke (Arkansas State) to take the lead. The Larks immediately responded with a thre... Full Story

Big Sticks Drop Finale, Split Two Game Series with Minot

July 3, 2026 - DICKINSON, ND - The Badlands Big Sticks (20-18 overall, 2-2 second half) were unable to complete the sweep of the Minot Hot Tots (15-25 overall, 2-2 second half), dropping the series finale 5-2 to split the two-game set on Friday evening. The Hot Tots opened the scoring in the bottom of the 1st inning when Alex Altmann hit a solo home run, his second of the series, to put Minot ahead 1-0. The Big Sticks responded in the top of the 3rd inning when Dylon Myrow (Nebraska) singled into right f... Full Story

Big Sticks Win Battle of the Badlands Trophy Behind Schlotterback's Surge

July 3, 2026 - DICKINSON, ND - The Badlands Big Sticks (20-17 overall, 2-1 second half) opened the road series against the Minot Hot Tots (14-25 overall, 1-2 second half) with a back and forth affair, but ultimately were able to win 13-10 in extra innings on Thursday evening. The Big Sticks got the scoring started in the top of the 1st inning when Gavyn Schlotterback (Kansas) slashed the first of his four hits on the evening, doubling into left field to score Dakota Howard (Southeastern). Schlotterback t... Full Story

Big Sticks Toss Combined Shutout, Split Series with St. Cloud

July 2, 2026 - DICKINSON, ND - The Badlands Big Sticks (19-17 overall, 1-1 second half) were able to respond after being shutout in game one of the opening second half series, grabbing a shutout in return against the St. Cloud Rox (25-13 overall, 1-1 second half) on Wednesday night. The only runs necessary for the Big Sticks to glide to victory were an RBI double by Samson Pugh (Texas State) in the 4th inning that scored Gavyn Schlotterback (Kansas) and an RBI single by Dakota Howard (Southeastern) in the 7... Full Story

• Big Sticks Toss Combined Shutout, Split Series with St. Cloud - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) July 2
• Big Sticks Lose First Game of the Second Half to St. Cloud - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) July 1
• Badlands Dominate Minot in Series Finale to Finish First Half - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) June 30
• Ellison Wins Northwoods League Player of the Night Honors - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) June 29
• Evans, Fischer Named Northwoods League All-Stars - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) June 29
• Big Sticks Take Game One, Drop Game Two in Shortened Doubleheader against Minot - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) June 28
• Big Sticks Win Pitcher's Duel over Rival Hot Tots - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) June 26
• Big Sticks Take Series Finale against St. Cloud - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) June 25
• Big Sticks Fail to Match St. Cloud Offense, Drop Fifth Straight against Rox - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) June 24
• Big Sticks Shut out in Loss to St. Cloud - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) June 23
• Big Sticks Nearly Come Back from Six Down, Fall Short at St. Cloud - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) June 22
• Big Sticks Downed by Bismarck, Railroad to Roosevelt Win Streak Snapped - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) June 21
• Tommy Mulkern Dominates, Big Sticks Win 14th Straight against Bismarck - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) June 20
• Big Sticks Bring the Brooms Out, Sweep Willmar in Doubleheader - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) June 19
• Badlands Take Game One, Drop the Nightcap of Doubleheader against Willmar - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) June 19
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July 4	Northwoods	Bismarck 8 at Badlands 4	Final
July 3	Northwoods	Badlands 2 at Minot 5	Final
July 2	Northwoods	Badlands 13 at Minot 10	Final (10)
July 1	Northwoods	St. Cloud 0 at Badlands 2	Final
June 30	Northwoods	St. Cloud 16 at Badlands 0	Final
June 29	Northwoods	Minot 1 at Badlands 11	Final
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• Big Sticks drop midweek matchup - Northwoods Dickinson Press (July 1)
• Burke named Northwoods League All-Star for Hot Tots - Northwoods Minot Daily News (June 30)
• Big Sticks split doubleheader as first half nears a close - Northwoods Dickinson Press (June 29)
• Big Sticks answer every challenge in win over Minot - Northwoods Dickinson Press (June 28)
• Hot Tots look to halt skid with series versus Big Sticks - Northwoods Minot Daily News (June 27)
• Big Sticks settle for weekend split against rival Bismarck - Northwoods Dickinson Press (June 22)
• Rox respond with 5-1 win to split series with Larks - Northwoods Bismarck Tribune (June 21)
• Northwoods League: Badlands edges Willmar Stingers with late hit - Northwoods West Central Tribune (June 20)
• Northwoods League: Willmar Stingers salvage a split with the Badlands Big Sticks - Northwoods West Central Tribune (June 19)
• Big Sticks fall to Mankato in rain-soaked tilt - Northwoods Dickinson Press (June 17)
• Strong start from Holman goes unrewarded in Big Stick's loss - Northwoods Dickinson Press (June 16)
• Big Sticks hitting stride, sweep series against Minot - Northwoods Dickinson Press (June 15)
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