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June 25, 2011 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Brainerd Lakes Area Lunkers News Release

WILLMAR - It was a tough Saturday afternoon for the Brainerd Lakes Area Lunkers, falling 6-0 to the Willmar Stingers at Bill Taunton Stadium. The Lunkers fall to (12-9) after the sweep, having now lost three in a row. The Stingers improve to (13-10) with the win.

Aaron Conyers got the start for the Lunkers and went 5.1 innings, giving up five runs with three of them earned.

Blake Shepherd was the hero on the day for the Stingers, with two solo home runs and three RBIs. Those two home runs were the first two long balls the Lunkers have given up this season.

The Lunkers could not get any offense going as four Stinger pitchers combined to shut out Brainerd Lakes Area.

Michael Shreves gets the win for Willmar to improve to (2-0). Conyers takes his first loss of the season and falls to (3-1).

The Lunkers travel to Rochester Sunday afternoon for a 1:05 tilt with the Honkers. Kye Winter will get the start for the Lunkers.

Northwoods League Stories from June 25, 2011

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Honkers Drop Series Finale to Duluth - Rochester Honkers
Mallards Sweep Loggers Behind Effertz's Strong Outing - Madison Mallards
Woodchucks come up short, fall to Bullfrogs 8-3 - Wausau Woodchucks
Shepherd Blasts Two Homers in Stingers 6-0 Victory Over Brainerd - Willmar Stingers
Lunkers Swept by Stingers - Brainerd Lakes Area Lunkers
Back to the "Duck Pond" as Mallards Attempt to Sweep Loggers - Madison Mallards
Start time for Mallards Doubleheader, Tuesday, June 28, 5:05 p.m. - Madison Mallards
14-Inning marathon ends in Mallards' victory - Madison Mallards
Honkers Split Doubleheader - Rochester Honkers

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