Big Sticks Reflect on 2025 Success

August 18, 2025 - DICKINSON, ND - The Badlands Big Sticks reflect on a successful 2025 season and their second year in the Northwoods League. The Big Sticks finished with an overall record of 41-29, finishing second overall in the Great Plains West Division. Badlands competed very well in divisional matchups winning series against the Bismarck Larks (11-1), Willmar Stingers (8-4), Mankato MoonDogs (7-5) and the St. Cloud Rox (6-4). The Big Sticks tied their season series with the Minot Hot Tots (6-6). "Bein... Full Story

Big Sticks' Comeback Falls Short, Losing 5-4 to the St. Cloud Rox

August 1, 2025 - The Badlands Big Sticks (37-24), in the middle of a playoff push, fell short tonight against the St. Cloud Rox (42-18) in a game where the St. Cloud held all the momentum until the bottom of the 7th. The Rox struck first with an RBI double from Jackson Hauge, followed by an RBI single from Levi Lampert to take a 2-0 lead. On the bump for Badlands was freshman right-hander Tyler Weimer (Arkansas State University), who went three innings with a 3.78 ERA, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 K, 2 BB. Hauge w... Full Story

Badlands Sweep the Bismarck Larks 5-3 and Own the Season Series 11-1

August 1, 2025 - The Badlands Big Sticks (37-23) came into last night's game looking to beat the Bismarck Larks (18-44) one final time in the season. Getting the call on the bump for Badlands was sophomore right-hander Collin Maloney (Arkansas State), who went three innings posting a 6.98 ERA, with 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 5 K, 3 BB. The Larks took control of the game early, jumping out to a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the 3rd thanks to a 3-RBI triple from Ethan Crawford. The Big Sticks answered in the top of the ... Full Story

Big Sticks Make It Ten in a Row against the Bismarck Larks in a 6-5 Win

July 30, 2025 - The Badlands Big Sticks scored the first run of the game on a throwing error in the bottom of the 1st after a leadoff double by Connor Massimini (East Texas Baptist) and a base hit by Maddox McDonald (Penn St). Connor Sackett (Butler) with a sac fly RBI to make it 2-0 in the 1st. Sackett had another sac fly RBI in the 3rd inning to make it 3-0 through three innings. Larks scored their first run of the game on a RBI single to make it 3-1. In the bottom of the 5th, Badlands added three more ... Full Story

• Big Sticks Make It Ten in a Row against the Bismarck Larks in a 6-5 Win - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) July 30
• Big Sticks Turn the Page and Get Back in the Win Column in a 9-6 Win vs the Bismarck Larks - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) July 27
• Big Sticks Fall 7-5 to the Honkers Snapping Five Game Win Streak - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) July 26
• Big Sticks Shut out Honkers 13-0 en Route to Fourth Straight Win - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) July 25
• Big Sticks with their Most Impressive Win 5-3 vs the Hot Tots - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) July 24
• Big Sticks Beat the Hot Tots for the Second Straight Game in a 15-4 Blowout Win - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) July 23
• Big Sticks Dismantle Hot Tots 15-10 Before Heading on a Five-Game Homestand - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) July 22
• Big Sticks End Their Five Game Winning Streak with a 10-5 Loss on the Road vs the Minot Hot Tots - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) July 20
• Big Sticks Continue to Stay Hot, Sweeping the Larks, 4-3, in Extra Innings, Pushing Win Streak to Five Games - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) July 19
• Big Sticks Start in the Right Direction After the All-Star Break with a 7-6 Win vs the Larks - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) July 19
• Big Sticks with a Ninth Inning Comeback for the Ages, Walk It off 7-6 over Willmar - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) July 14
• Big Sticks Move to Within One Game of the Stingers in the Great Plains West with a 9-2 Win - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) July 13
• Big Sticks Break Their Six-Game Losing Streak with a 12-3 vs Willmar on the Last Game of the Road Trip - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) July 12
• Big Sticks Drop Sixth Game in a Row - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) July 11
• Big Sticks Get Swept on the Road against the St. Cloud Rox and Have Lost Five Games in a Row - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) July 10
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August 9	Northwoods	Badlands 8 at Minot 7	Final
August 8	Northwoods	Badlands 3 at Minot 4	Final
August 7	Northwoods	Minot 0 at Badlands 12	Final
August 6	Northwoods	Minot 4 at Badlands 2	Final
August 5	Northwoods	Mankato 2 at Badlands 11	Final
August 4	Northwoods	Mankato 6 at Badlands 4	Final
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• Big Sticks look ahead after turnaround season - Northwoods Dickinson Press (August 18)
• 2025 Tots now winningest team in franchise history - Northwoods Minot Daily News (August 9)
• Shinkle steps up in Big Sticks' final home game, defeat Hot Tots 12-0 - Northwoods Dickinson Press (August 8)
• Big Sticks suffer crucial loss to Minot after offense stalls - Northwoods Dickinson Press (August 7)
• Tots at Stingers Aug. 4 update - Northwoods Minot Daily News (August 7)
• Sticks pile four homers, snap three-game losing skid against MoonDogs - Northwoods Dickinson Press (August 6)
• Yesteryear: Ghosts of the Grandstands - 1955 - Northwoods Dickinson Press (August 6)
• Big Sticks host DUI Enforcement All-Star Night to promote safe driving - Northwoods Dickinson Press (August 6)
• Hot Tots sweep weekend series with Badlands - Northwoods Minot Daily News (August 4)
• Big Sticks’ McDonald’s renewed passion for baseball leads him to Happy Valley - Northwoods Dickinson Press (August 1)
• Big Sticks rally for win over Larks - Northwoods Bismarck Tribune (July 31)
• Reeves shines in Big Sticks debut, hold off Larks in rivalry matchup - Northwoods Dickinson Press (July 30)
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