Big Sticks Bring the Brooms Out, Sweep Willmar in Doubleheader

June 19, 2026 - DICKINSON, ND - After the doubleheader split on Wednesday, the Badlands Big Sticks (13-11) swept the Willmar Stingers (10-15) in an abbreviated doubleheader of two seven-inning games on Thursday, winning a tight game in the first and rallying in the late innings of game two to complete the sweep. GAME 1 After going down in order in the 1st inning, the Big Sticks scored the first run in the top of the 2nd inning after Jalen Evans (Kansas State) stole 3rd base and then scored on an errant th... Full Story

Badlands Take Game One, Drop the Nightcap of Doubleheader against Willmar

June 19, 2026 - DICKINSON, ND - The Badlands Big Sticks (11-11) took on the Willmar Stingers (10-13) in a doubleheader on Thursday, winning the first game after a hot start but dropping the second game in a tight battle. GAME 1 The Big Sticks took the lead in the first frame and never gave it away, leading to a 7-3 victory in the first game of the doubleheader. After Cooper Rasmussen (FIU) started the game with a walk then advanced to 2nd base on an error, Jackson Ellison (Liberty) singled to center fi... Full Story

Strong Start by MoonDogs Holds Big Sticks Offense to One Run in Loss

June 16, 2026 - DICKINSON, ND - The Badlands Big Sticks (10-9) struggled at the plate against the Mankato MoonDogs (8-12), which shut down Badlands' hot bats on Monday night. Starting pitching for both sides shut down the offense for the first 4 innings, with both sides struggling to find base runners against Big Sticks starter Shane Holman (Butler CC) and Nick Johnson. In the 5th inning, the MoonDogs' Cole Clark struck a 2-run single to the outfield, giving them the lead. The action continued in the 6... Full Story

Big Sticks Power Surge Leads to Series Sweep against Minot

June 15, 2026 - DICKINSON, ND - The Badlands Big Sticks (10-8) hit three home runs, the most in a game this season, against the Minot Hot Tots (9-11) on Sunday afternoon, leading to a 12-5 victory that swept the two-game series. The Big Sticks jumped on the Hot Tots starter in the bottom of the first, lifting off for two home runs in the frame. Gavyn Schlotterback (Kansas) launched a three-run home run into left field to lead off the scoring. Then, Chayton Fischer (UT - Rio Grande Valley) came up two batters... Full Story

• Big Sticks Power Surge Leads to Series Sweep against Minot - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) June 15
• Chayton Fischer Named Northwoods Player of the Night - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) June 14
• Fischer, Evans Combine for a Walk-off Win against Minot - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) June 13
• Big Sticks Drop Game One, Walk to Victory in Game Two of Doubleheader against Eau Claire - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) June 12
• Big Sticks Can't Complete Comeback, Fall to Mankato - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) June 9
• Kuhnau's Hot Bat Leads Badlands to Victory against MoonDogs - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) June 9
• Big Sticks Take Control, Split Series against Eau Claire - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) June 7
• Eau Claire Offense Too Much to Handle, Big Sticks Fall in Series Opener - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) June 6
• Big Sticks Continue Dominance, Beat Bismarck for 13th Straight Time - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) June 6
• Big Sticks Outlast Bismarck, Extend Series Win Streak to a Dozen - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) June 5
• Big Sticks Offense Goes Cold, Drops Series Finale in Mankato - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) June 3
• Big Sticks Go up Early, Never Trail against Mankato - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) June 2
• Big Sticks Offense Comes Through for First Win at Home over Duluth - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) June 2
• Kuhnau, Winchester Commit to Division I Programs - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) June 1
• Free Passes Prove to be Fatal for Big Sticks against Duluth - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods) June 1
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June 22	Northwoods	Badlands at St. Cloud	7:35 p.m.
June 21	Northwoods	Bismarck at Badlands	6:35 p.m.
June 20	Northwoods	Bismarck 0 at Badlands 4	Bot 8th
June 19	Northwoods	Badlands 4 at Willmar 3 (Game 1)	Final (7)
June 19	Northwoods	Badlands 6 at Willmar 3 (Game 2)	Final (7)
June 18	Northwoods	Badlands 7 at Willmar 3 (Game 1)	Final
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• 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)
• Express split doubleheader with Badlands on long night of baseball - Northwoods Eau Claire Leader Telegram (June 12)
• Badlands powers past Bismarck 4-2 on the road - Northwoods Bismarck Tribune (June 7)
• 'Feels like home': Moses Molina steps in as field manager for Big Sticks - Northwoods Dickinson Press (June 4)
• Big Sticks pickup first home win of the season - Northwoods Dickinson Press (June 2)
• Huskies ride huge first inning to victory - Northwoods Duluth News-Tribune (June 1)
• Big Sticks welcome St. Cloud in home opener - Northwoods Dickinson Press (May 28)
• For the love of the game: Don Raatz is still helping shape Dickinson hockey - Northwoods Dickinson Press (December 27)
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