Stingers Climb Back into First with Big Win over La Crosse

Published on August 5, 2018 under Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Willmar Stingers News Release

La Crosse, Wis. - On Saturday night the Willmar Stingers defeated the La Crosse Loggers 8-6 to put themselves back atop the North division.

Willmar got off to a fast start in the first inning with an Eli Wilson RBI single plating Matt Rudick (San Diego St.).

Then the rain hit, the game was delayed for 40 minutes before resuming again.

After the resuming of the game the Loggers took a 3-1 lead in the second inning and held it until the fourth.

In the fourth inning Wilson drove in another run, this time by himself. Wilson launched a solo shot that hit three-quarters of the way up the video board in left field. Willmar scored two in the inning and tied the game up at three.

In the fifth Willmar put together a rally scoring five runs and taking an 8-3 lead. Willmar would hold on to that lead for the remainder of the game eventually defeating La Crosse 8-6.

Dylan Oliver (Alabama) was spectacular in relief spanning 4.1 innings and picking up the win for the Stingers.

Nick Mears (Sac City) got a six out save for the Stingers securing the victory.

Willmar with the win and a Duluth loss now are tied atop the North Division. Willmar has the tie breaker over the Huskies, if the season ended today the Stingers would be second half champions.

The Stingers and the Loggers will do battle once again tomorrow at 5:05.

The 2018 Stingers season is presented by Marcus Construction. For more coverage of the Stingers visit the West Central Tribune online at www.wctrib.com.

CDI Player of the Game

Tonight's Center for Diagnostic Imaging player of the game was Eli Wilson. CDI is your local medical imaging provider. It's your choice where you go for medical imaging, for MRI, CT, mammograms and pain injections, choose CDI. Visit online at myCDI.com/CentralMN.

Eli Wilson - DH

Minnesota

vs. La Crosse

Home Run/RBI Single

Northwoods League Stories from August 5, 2018

• Kingfish Run Away from Mallards 14-5 - Madison Mallards
• Frogs Roll Past Chinooks on the Road - Green Bay Rockers
• Rafters Split Season Series with Dock Spiders - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
• Dock Spiders Fall to Rafters - Fond du Lac Dock Spiders
• The Huskies Defeat the Express to Earn a Playoff Spot - Duluth Huskies
• Sanchez Homers Again, Rox Fall to Bucks - St. Cloud Rox
• Bucks Surge Past Rox, 8-2 - Waterloo Bucks
• Rivets Can't Take Down Bombers, Lose 6-5 - Rockford Rivets
• Honkers Snap Losing Streak - Rochester Honkers
• Rafters Look for Magical Win over Dock Spiders - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
• Bombers Get over .500 for the First Time in 2018 - Battle Creek Battle Jacks
• Stingers Climb Back into First with Big Win over La Crosse - Willmar Stingers
• Fondy Grabs a Win at Witter Field - Fond du Lac Dock Spiders
• Rafters Fall Late in Rainy Game - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
• Huskies Rally Falls Just Short in Wild Game - Duluth Huskies
• Mallards End Kingfish Streak in Extras - Madison Mallards

The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

Other Recent Willmar Stingers Stories

• Willmar Stingers & Thrivent River Lakes Financial Group Hit $100,000 Milestone in Food Shelf Support
• Stingers Welcome Back Freddy Smith as the 2026 Field Manager
• Willmar Stingers Announce 2026 Front Office Additions
• Stingers Win Regular Season Finale
• Stingers Win in Bismarck