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Northwoods Willmar Stingers

Stingers Dominate, Punch Ticket to Playoffs

June 30, 2024 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Willmar Stingers News Release


WILLMAR, MN - On a perfect Sunday night at Bill Taunton Stadium, the Stingers punched their ticket to the playoffs, with a win over Waterloo 15-1, making them Great Plains West First Half Champions.

The Stingers got a fantastic start on the mound from the local kid Ian Koosman (Paradise Valley CC), going 6+ innings, allowing just one run and punching out eight.

The offense was also impeccable, wasting no time getting on the board, as Jessada Brown (UCSB) blasted his second home run in a Stinger uniform in the 1st to make it 1-0.

With it still 1-0 in the 3rd, Willmar added 3 more, with 2 RBIs off the bat of Max Buettenback (Nebraska) and the other from Rhett Stokes (Nebraska),

The game was really busted open though in the 6th, with the score 4-1, Willmar put up a 5 spot, highlighted by a Harrison Taubert (Evansville) bases clearing double.

They then added more in the 7th with 6 runs, again a bases clearing double being the big hit, this time off the bat of Buettenback to cap off his 4 hit night with 6 RBIs.

Aiden Hansen (Minnesota State-Mankato) closed the game out throwing three scoreless, earning him Hemponix Relief Pitcher of the Game.

For more coverage of the Stingers, visit the West Central Tribune online at www.wctrib.com. The 2024 season is presented by J.D. Kreps Financial Group, empowering investors with powerful financial advice.

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