Lunkers Drop Road Finale to Stingers
August 13, 2011 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Brainerd Lakes Area Lunkers News Release
WILLMAR - The Willmar Stingers scored seven runs in the 4th inning and seven runs in the 5th on their way to a 15-3 win over the Brainerd Lakes Area Lunkers Saturday night at Bill Taunton Stadium.
Lunker pitching struggled on the evening. Starter Joe Harvey gave up eight runs in his first loss of the season.
The Stingers got home runs from Sean Dwyer and Ryan Dettman. Dettman had four RBIs on the evening.
Willmar starter Kody Gorden gave up three runs but only went four and a third innings, and did not qualify for the win. The win goes to Kurt Spomer, who pitched an inning and two-thirds of perfect relief.
Casey Roche was one of the bright spots for the Lunkers, going 2 for 4 with two RBIs.
The Lunkers wrap up the 2011 season Sunday evening at home against the St. Cloud River Bats. First pitch is set for 6:05. It is Fan Appreciation Night at the ballpark. Kye Winter gets the start for the Lunkers in the finale.
Northwoods League Stories from August 13, 2011
- âFrogs Walk-Off in 14 Innings against Eau Claire - Green Bay Rockers
- Stingers Offense Explodes for a 15-3 Victory Against Brainerd - Willmar Stingers
- Bombers Outlast Mallards 3-1 - Madison Mallards
- MoonDogs Come Back, Set Wins Record - Mankato MoonDogs
- Bucks rally late, defeat Chucks 6-4 - Wausau Woodchucks
- Lunkers Drop Road Finale to Stingers - Brainerd Lakes Area Lunkers
- Honkers Fall to Walk-Off - Rochester Honkers
- Coy Named to Post-Season All-Star Team - Rochester Honkers
- Perkins & Wisecarver Named to NWL Postseason All-Star Team - Waterloo Bucks
- Northwoods League Announces Postseason All-Star Team - Northwoods
- Molitor and Jenkins to Headline 2011 Mallards MLB/Alumni Game - Madison Mallards
- MoonDogs to Host Game 1 - Mankato MoonDogs
- Madison Falls in Home Finale, Sets New Attendance Record - Madison Mallards
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Other Recent Brainerd Lakes Area Lunkers Stories
- Lunkers Fall in Season Finale
- Three Lunkers Named to Postseason All-Star Team
- Lunkers Drop Road Finale to Stingers
- Honkers Blow Out Lunkers 11-2
- Lunkers Break Tie with Five in the Ninth
