Big Sticks Survive Late-Inning Drama, Take Series Opener at Minot

July 26, 2026 - DICKINSON, ND - The Badlands Big Sticks (29-28 overall, 11-12 second half) opened the two-game set against the Minot Hot Tots (22-35 overall, 9-12 second half) in a dramatic affair, eventually taking the victory 8-6 after a back-and-forth final third of the game on Sunday evening. The Big Sticks put up the first run of the ballgame in the top of the 1st inning when Derek Martinez (Arkansas State) blasted a solo home run over the centerfield wall. Minot responded with two runs over two inni... Full Story

Big Sticks Bats Lead Way in Victory over Duluth

July 25, 2026 - DICKINSON, ND - A shutout loss for the Badlands Big Sticks (28-28 overall, 10-12 second half) on Friday night sparked the bats in the finale of the two-game set against the Duluth Huskies (23-33 overall, 6-14 second half), leading to a 9-3 victory on Saturday evening. Badlands wasted no time getting the first run of the game across. In the top of the 1st inning, Dylon Myrow (Nebraska) led off the game with a single and eventually scored on a sacrifice fly from Crew Secrist (Texas A&M-Corpus C... Full Story

Big Sticks Shut out by Duluth in Series Opener

July 24, 2026 - DICKINSON, ND - The Badlands Big Sticks (27-28 overall, 9-12 second half) offense was shut down by the Duluth Huskies (22-32 overall, 6-13 second half) starting pitcher Deven Doyle, who went seven scoreless innings en route to defeating the Big Sticks on Friday evening. The Big Sticks offense only managed to secure five hits in the affair, leaving all five batters on base on the road to being shutout by the Huskies Duluth scored the first of their seven runs in the bottom of the 3rd inning... Full Story

Big Sticks Win Nailbiter in Extra Innings against Willmar

July 23, 2026 - DICKINSON, ND - The Badlands Big Sticks (27-27 overall, 9-11 second half) fought tooth and nail with the Willmar Stingers (30-25 overall, 14-5 second half) in the series finale, eventually outlasting and taking the victory to split the four-game set on Wednesday night. The Stingers unlocked the offense once again in the top of the 1st inning with a little league play where Kai Gonzaga scored after Merrick Rapoza got caught in a rundown between first and second base. Both starting pitchers,... Full Story

• Big Sticks Win Nailbiter in Extra Innings against Willmar - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) July 23
• McMeekin Wins Northwoods League Pitcher of the Night - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) July 22
• Full Reversal of Fortunes Sees Big Sticks Split Doubleheader against Willmar - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) July 22
• Big Sticks Create, Fail to Cash in on Chances in Loss to Willmar - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) July 21
• Big Sticks Fail to Overcome Eight-Run Deficit, Fall to Minnesota - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) July 19
• Thomson Wins Northwoods League Pitcher of the Night Honors - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) July 19
• Ty Thomson Pitches One-Hit Gem, Blanks Minnesota En Route to Big Sticks' Win - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) July 18
• Late Inning Rally by St. Cloud Downs Big Sticks in Series Finale - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) July 17
• Broadwell Given Northwoods League Pitcher of the Night Honors - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) July 17
• Broadwell, Bullpen Halt St. Cloud En Route to Big Sticks Win - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) July 17
• Big Sticks Fall in Walk-Off Heartbreaker to Bismarck - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) July 15
• McMeekin's Complete Game Paves the Way for Victory over Bismarck - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) July 14
• Big Sticks Hampered by Walks in Loss against Mankato - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) July 14
• Herce Wins Northwoods League Pitcher of the Night Honors - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) July 13
• Big Sticks Bounce Back with Dominant Win over Mankato - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) July 12
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July 28	Northwoods	Bismarck at Badlands	8:35 p.m.
July 27	Northwoods	Badlands at Minot	7:35 p.m.
July 26	Northwoods	Badlands 8 at Minot 6	Final
July 25	Northwoods	Badlands 9 at Duluth 3	Final
July 24	Northwoods	Badlands 0 at Duluth 7	Final
July 22	Northwoods	Willmar 3 at Badlands 4	Final (10)
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• Duluth Huskies fall to Badlands Big Sticks 9-3, split series - Northwoods Northern News Now (July 26)
• Huskies stumble early in loss to Big Sticks - Northwoods Duluth News-Tribune (July 26)
• Duluth Huskies shut out Badlands Big Sticks 7-0 - Northwoods Northern News Now (July 25)
• Doyle, Huskies blank Badlands - Northwoods Duluth News-Tribune (July 25)
• Balk Off: Big Sticks prevail in bizarre extra inning thriller - Northwoods Dickinson Press (July 23)
• Northwoods League: Big Sticks take extra-inning clash against Stingers - Northwoods West Central Tribune (July 23)
• Big Sticks turn rough opener into strong finish against Willmar - Northwoods Dickinson Press (July 22)
• Northwoods League: Willmar Stingers split twinbill with Badlands - Northwoods West Central Tribune (July 22)
• Northwoods League: Willmar Stingers' road trip begins with a victory - Northwoods West Central Tribune (July 21)
• Broadwell answers the call as Big Sticks beat Rox - Northwoods Dickinson Press (July 17)
• Big Sticks settle for split against MoonDogs - Northwoods Dickinson Press (July 14)
• Schlotterback leads Big Sticks in loss to Bismarck - Northwoods Dickinson Press (July 12)
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