Big Sticks Fail to Close, Suffer Walk-off Loss in Season Finale at Mankato

August 8, 2026 - DICKINSON, ND - The Badlands Big Sticks (31-39 overall, 13-23 second half) ended the 2026 campaign on the road, grabbing the lead against the Mankato MoonDogs (37-33 overall, 22-14 second half) but ultimately dropping the season finale on a heartbreaking walk-off on Saturday evening. The Big Sticks started the low-scoring affair with a single run in the top of the 1st inning. Dakota Howard (Southeastern) and Gavyn Schlotterback (Kansas) both reached on singles with one out, then Samson Pugh (... Full Story

Big Sticks Bullpen Implodes, Loses Control in Loss to Mankato

August 7, 2026 - DICKINSON, ND - The Badlands Big Sticks (31-38 overall, 13-21 second half) opened the final series with a loss to the Mankato MoonDogs (36-33 overall, 20-14 second half) after the bullpen lost control of the contest on Friday night. The first three innings of the ballgame were scoreless thanks to Badlands starting pitcher Luke Hayhow (Texas State) and Mankato starter Evan Hughes, but both teams struck in the 4th inning. Badlands plated the first run in the top of the 4th inning when Gavyn ... Full Story

Big Sticks Hold on against Willmar to Win Season Series

August 6, 2026 - DICKINSON, ND - The Badlands Big Sticks (31-37 overall, 13-21 2nd half) held on late to take the season series 7-5 over the Willmar Stingers (37-30 overall, 21-10 2nd half) with a 6-4 victory on Thursday night. In the top of the 1st inning, Badlands used a similar blueprint as Wednesday night. Evan Mann (Odessa CC) walked and Dakota Howard (Southeastern) hit a single to start the game, followed by a Gavyn Schlotterback (Kansas) ground ball, which scored Mann. After the Badlands first run, ... Full Story

Big Sticks Early Surge Not Enough against Willmar

August 5, 2026 - DICKINSON, ND - The Badlands Big Sticks (30-37 overall, 12-21 2nd half) got out in front, but could not hold the lead against the Willmar Stingers (37-30 overall, 21-10 2nd half), now dropping back-to-back games with the loss on Wednesday night. Willmar started the scoring in the bottom of the 1st inning on a Merrick Ropoza single that scored Kobe Eikmeier for the first run of the game. In the top of the 2nd, Badlands used a surge of free passes with Blake Beheler (Blinn CC) and Jace Jarre... Full Story

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• 8th Inning Suffocates Big Sticks, Drops Fifth Straight to Mankato - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) July 31
• Big Sticks Fall to Mankato, Drop Four Straight - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) July 30
• Big Sticks Come up Empty, Drop Season Series in Bismarck - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) July 30
• Big Sticks Mishaps Spell Defeat against Bismarck - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) July 29
• Big Innings Undo Big Sticks in Series Finale at Minot - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) July 28
• Big Sticks Survive Late-Inning Drama, Take Series Opener at Minot - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) July 26
• Big Sticks Bats Lead Way in Victory over Duluth - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) July 25
• Big Sticks Shut out by Duluth in Series Opener - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) July 24
• 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
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August 8	Northwoods	Badlands 2 at Mankato 3	Final
August 7	Northwoods	Badlands 4 at Mankato 10	Final
August 6	Northwoods	Badlands 6 at Willmar 4	Final
August 5	Northwoods	Badlands 5 at Willmar 9	Final
August 4	Northwoods	Willmar 8 at Badlands 5	Final
August 3	Northwoods	Willmar 7 at Badlands 8	Final
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• 'This place is special': Big Sticks reflect on life in Dickinson - Northwoods Dickinson Press (August 7)
• Northwoods League: Willmar Stingers start slow in loss to Badlands Big Sticks - Northwoods West Central Tribune (August 7)
• Northwoods League: WIllmar Stingers put together a big win - Northwoods West Central Tribune (August 6)
• Big Sticks rally falls short before packed home crowd - Northwoods Dickinson Press (August 5)
• Northwoods League: Willmar Stingers' bats mash at Badlands - Northwoods West Central Tribune (August 5)
• Big Sticks survive late scare to snap seven-game skid - Northwoods Dickinson Press (August 4)
• Northwoods League: Badlands hand Willmar a loss - Northwoods West Central Tribune (August 4)
• Big Sticks on brink of elimanation with loss to Mankato - Northwoods Dickinson Press (July 31)
• Errors bury Big Sticks in costly loss to Larks - Northwoods Dickinson Press (July 29)
• Tots close out two game series against Big Sticks - Northwoods Minot Daily News (July 28)
• Tots beat Larks Saturday, fall to Big Sticks Sunday - Northwoods Minot Daily News (July 27)
• Duluth Huskies fall to Badlands Big Sticks 9-3, split series - Northwoods Northern News Now (July 26)
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