Stingers, Larks split two

WILLMAR - The Willmar Stingers dropped the second game of a seven-inning doubleheader against Bismarck 13-1 on Tuesday at Bill Taunton Stadium.

The Stingers prevailed 5-3 in the first game, which was rescheduled when Monday's game was rained out.

In the second game, Bismarck starter Drew Mesecher was in command throughout. He one-hit the Stingers through six innings and allowed just three hits and a seventh-inning run on Noah Haupt's RBI single.

The Stingers embark on a three-game Fourth of July road trip. Willmar plays at Duluth on Wednesday and Thursday, then plays at St. Cloud on Friday before taking on the Rox on Saturday in Willmar.

Second Game

Bismarck 13,

Willmar 1

Bismarck 140 035 0-13 17 0

Willmar 000 000 1-1 3 2

Hitting - Bismarck: Cooper Bowman 4-5 rbi-2 r-2, Jack Chernow 3-4 rbi r, Damon Lux 1-2 hr rbi-4 r ... Willmar: Andrew Lucas 1-3, Chase Stanke 1-2, Noah Haupt 1-3 rbi, Tyler Bosetti 0-2 r

Pitching (ip-h-r-er-bb-so) - Bismarck: Drew Mesecher (W) 7-3-1-1-2-5 ... Willmar: Garret Rukes (L) 4-11-5-5-0-4, Juan Cabrera 1-3-5-0-1-1, Lucas 1-3-5-0-1-1, Daniel Walsh 1-0-0-0-0-0

First Game

Willmar 5,

Bismarck 3

The Stingers untied the game with a three-run sixth inning and defeated the Larks in a seven-inning game rescheduled from Monday night.

The teams were tied 2-2 in the sixth but Willmar's Brandon Bohning led off with a single and Chase Stanke followed with a single. Noah Haupt's one-out double brought home a run and James Gamble and Sam Baier followed with run-scoring singles to put Willmar up 5-2.

Baier, who hit a lead off home run in the first, had three hits and the two RBIs.

Polo Portela worked six of the seven innings to get the win and Aldo Fernandez pitched a clean seventh for the save.

Bismarck 001 010 1-3 8 1

Willmar 101 003 x-5 11 0

Hitting - Bismarck: Stephen Baughn 3-3 hr rbi-2 r, Clay Woeste 2-3 2b r-2 ... Willmar: Sam Baier 3-4 hr rbi-2 r-2, Daniel Walsh 1-2 2b rbi, Branden Boissiere 1-3, Brandon Bohning 1-3 r, Chase Stanke 1-3 r, Tyler Bosetti 2-3, Noah Haupt 1-3 2b rbi, James Gamble 1-3 rbi r

Pitching (ip-h-r-er-bb-so) - Bismarck: Gavin Rogers (L) 6-11-5-5-2-1 ... Willmar: Polo Portela (W) 6-8-3-3-1-5, Aldo Fernandez (Sv) 1-0-0-0-0-0

VFW Baseball

New Ulm 10,

Willmar 8

New Ulm scored in every inning and held off Willmar VFW Post 1639's late rally on Tuesday in New Ulm.

Willmar's Andrew Baumgart had three hits and drove in a run and Asaiah Smith doubled and drove in two runs. Jett Salonek and Sam Etterman also drove in runs.

Willmar 220 004 0-8 11 3

New Ulm 141 121 x-10 10 1

Hitting - Willmar: Hunter Magnuson 1-2 r-3 bb-3, Andrew Baumgart 3-5 rbi r-2, Jett Salonek 1-5 rbi r, Sam Etterman 2-3 rbi r, Asaiah Smith 1-3 2b rbi-2, Ian Koosman 2-3 r ... New Ulm: Nolan Drill 2-3 3b 2b rbi-2 r, Noah Wilmes 2-4 rbi-2 r-2, Christian Swartz 1-3 rbi-2

Pitching (ip-h-r-er-bb-so) - Willmar: Baumgart (L) 3-5-6-1-2-0, Dylan Arndorfer 2.1-4-4-3-3-3, Koosman 0.2-1-0-0-1-1 ... New Ulm: Sam Keckeisen (W) 5-7-4-2-3-2, Tony Geiger 2-4-4-4-2-2

Legion Baseball

Tri-Town 10,

Kerkhoven 4

With 12 hits and eight stolen bases, Tri-Town's offense was firing on all cylinders Tuesday in a 10-4 win over Kerkhoven.

The Black Sox were led by Connor Barker, who was 3-for-3 with a double, two runs, three RBIs and three stolen bases. Josh Kingery also had three stolen bases while going 2-for-2 with a double, a run and three RBIs while also being the winning pitcher.

Regan Carlson finished 1-for-3 with a double and two RBIs for Kerkhoven.

Tri-Town 330 220 0-10 12 1

Kerkhoven 002 010 1-4 6 3

Hitting - Tri-Town: David Kingery 1-3 r-2 sb, Jaren Kaddatz 1-5 r-2 rbi sb, Josh Kingery 2-2 2b r rbi-3 sb-3, Connor Barker 3-3 2b r-2 rbi-3 sb-3, Jack Peterson 2-3 2b rbi, Jose Pasada 1-4 r, Logan Straumann 2-3, Shelby Shoen 0-2 r-2 ... Kerkhoven: Weston Gjerde 1-3 r, Dylan Rudningen 1-3 r-2, Regan Carlson 1-3 2b rbi-2, Isaac Call 1-4 rbi, Alex Call 1-4 rbi, Levi Sweere 1-3 2b, Wylee Lottman 0-2 r

Pitching (ip-h-r-er-bb-so) - Tri-Town: J Kingery (W) 5-4-3-3-3-5, Peterson 2-2-1-0-1-1 ... Kerkhoven: Rudningen (L) 1.2-4-6-3-4-1, Sweere 2.1-2-4-4-4-2, Carlson 3-6-0-0-2-1

1/3: Willmar's Polo Portela winds up for a pitch during Game 1 of Tuesday's Northwoods League doubleheader against Bismarck at Bill Taunton Stadium. Joe Brown / Tribune

2/3: Willmar shortstop Brandon Bohning lines up a throw to first base during Game 1 of Tuesday's Northwoods League doubleheader against Bismarck at Bill Taunton Stadium. Joe Brown / Tribune

3/3: Willmar's Tyler Bosetti makes a dash to second for a stolen base attempt during Game 1 of Tuesday's Northwoods League doubleheader against Bismarck at Bill Taunton Stadium. Bosetti was thrown out on the play. Joe Brown / Tribune