Stingers Use 9th Inning Comeback to Take Game One from MoonDogs

August 3, 2024 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Willmar Stingers News Release

MANKATO, MN - The Stingers hit the road on Saturday and took down the Mankato MoonDogs 5-4 in comeback fashion.

Willmar got off to a slow start and found themselves trailing 3-0 in the 4th, when Max Buettenback (Nebraska) scored Brayden Hellum (Kirkwood CC) to make it 3-1.

Trailing again by three in the 6th, the Stingers got two back on a Buettenback single to make it 4-3.

The big damage came in the 9th though, as Jordan Kuhnau (South Dakota St) tied the game with a 2-out RBI single, and Landen Lozier (Michigan State) delivered the game-winning hit to take the lead at 5-4.

Hemponix Relief Pitcher of the Game Ian Segna (Concordia-St Paul) closed down the game with a save and the Stingers escaped with a win.

The same two teams do battle again on Sunday night in Mankato.

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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